Virtual Reality Education Module in Reducing Anxiety and Increasing Knowledge in Patients With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-08-06

Study Completion Date

2016-08-11

Brief Summary

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This pilot clinical trial studies a virtual reality education module in reducing anxiety and increasing knowledge in patients with prostate cancer undergoing radiation therapy. A virtual reality education module may be useful in helping patients understand what they can expect to happen during their radiation treatments and help reduce stress relating to the radiation treatments.

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Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine if a virtual reality education module for prostate cancer patients is effective in increasing patient comprehension and decreasing patient anxiety related to radiation treatments.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. This pilot study could have implications for a broader patient base undergoing radiation therapy.

Conditions

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Prostate

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Supportive care (virtual reality education module)

After undergoing a previously planned CT simulation scan, patients complete a virtual reality education module to learn more about radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Patients also complete questionnaires before and after the module.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Educational Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Complete virtual reality education module

Interventions

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Educational Intervention

Complete virtual reality education module

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* English speaking males capable of giving informed consent
* Must be able to read English language
* Receiving pre-treatment cone beam and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for prostate cancer on the "A" or "B" treatment machines at the Bodine Center
* Must be able to walk two city blocks
* Must not have any auditory or visual deficits

* Previous radiation therapy treatment
* Employment in radiation oncology

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No