Smartphone-based Virtual Reality Exposure and Standard Relaxation Training for Anxiety on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-05

Study Completion Date

2021-12-17

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare a smartphone-based virtual reality exposure with standard relaxation training for anxiety and associated symptoms (including pain) on an inpatient psychiatric unit, and whether patients find it usable and beneficial.

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Detailed Description

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The study is open only to inpatients on a specific Mayo Clinic Rochester psychiatric hospital unit, the Mood Disorders Unit. Two different techniques for reducing anxiety will be tried. The first time patients report anxiety, they will be asked to listen to a 15 minute audio CD guiding them through relaxation strategies. The second time patients are anxious, they will be given a cardboard VR goggle set and will view 15 minutes of unguided VR. Before and after each session, they will fill out a short survey of anxiety and related symptoms (including pain ratings) and their reaction to each technique. They will be asked to try each technique at least once during your hospital stay.

Conditions

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Anxiety Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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First episode of anxiety: standard relaxation training

During a subject's first episode of anxiety the subject will be offered a session of standard relaxation training.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard relaxation training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15 minute sessions of guided imagery using Mayo Clinic Patient Education CD-ROM "Relaxation for Your Mind and Body"

Second episode of anxiety: virtual reality relaxation

During a subject's second episode of anxiety the subject will be offered a session of virtual reality exposure available through the iPhone Google Cardboard virtual reality meditation/relaxation app.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

iPhone Google Cardboard virtual reality meditation/relaxation app

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Virtual reality meditation/relaxation app that has 6 scenes of 360° visual imagery with soothing music. The patient can spend about 15 minutes exploring the app.

Interventions

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iPhone Google Cardboard virtual reality meditation/relaxation app

Virtual reality meditation/relaxation app that has 6 scenes of 360° visual imagery with soothing music. The patient can spend about 15 minutes exploring the app.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standard relaxation training

15 minute sessions of guided imagery using Mayo Clinic Patient Education CD-ROM "Relaxation for Your Mind and Body"

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\- Hospitalized on inpatient Mayo Clinic Mood Disorders psychiatric unit (Generose 3W).

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to understand English.
* Patients with primary substance use disorders, primary psychotic disorders, major neurocognitive disorders and active self-harm behaviors and seizure disorders

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No