Virtual Reality Biofeedback for Postpartum Anxiety and Depression

NCT ID: NCT04925765

Last Updated: 2024-04-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

6 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-09-01

Study Completion Date

2021-10-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to test patient feasibility and acceptability of virtual reality biofeedback program in postpartum women for anxiety and depression outcomes.

Detailed Description

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In an open-label pilot trial, women will undergo a single session using the virtual reality biofeedback program. The objective of this study is to assess feasibility and acceptability of virtual reality biofeedback program in postpartum women with specific assessments of anxiety and depression outcomes.

Conditions

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Anxiety and Depression Postpartum Depression Pregnancy Related

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Virtual Reality (VR) Session

All participants in this study will complete a 1 hour virtual reality session.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual Reality Biofeedback Session

Intervention Type OTHER

The "Flowly" intervention treatment utilizes virtual reality and biofeedback to train patients to auto-regulate themselves and improve their pain/anxiety/depression.

Interventions

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Virtual Reality Biofeedback Session

The "Flowly" intervention treatment utilizes virtual reality and biofeedback to train patients to auto-regulate themselves and improve their pain/anxiety/depression.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Currently pregnant or postpartum (delivery within 3 months)
* 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to participate in study procedures
* English illiterate (surveys validated in English)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Grace Lim, MD, MS

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Grace Lim, MD, MS

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Grace Lim, MD,MS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pittsburgh

Locations

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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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STUDY21040063

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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