Bringing Life to Those Near Death

NCT ID: NCT05466123

Last Updated: 2026-01-16

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-11-09

Study Completion Date

2026-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess whether virtual reality technology can reduce anxiety, depression, and emotional distress screening scores in palliative care patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Palliative Care

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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Virtual reality intervention in palliative care patients

Palliative care patients with a limited life expectancy will participate in a virtual reality experience for 10-30 minutes

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual Reality

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Simulated travel destination or activity of the participants choosing that would otherwise be inaccessible

Interventions

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Virtual Reality

Simulated travel destination or activity of the participants choosing that would otherwise be inaccessible

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* A terminal or end-stage condition with an expected prognosis of a year or less.
* An established palliative care patient.
* English-speaking.
* Able to wear virtual reality equipment (goggles, etc.).
* Subject or Caregiver able to provide consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Younger than 18 years of age.
* Lack of a prognosis of approximately 1 year or less.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mayo Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Chimere E. Bruning

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Chimere Bruning, PA-C

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mayo Clinic

Locations

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Mayo Clinic Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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21-007346

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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