Virtual Reality for the Improvement of Patients Understanding of Disease and Treatment (MRgRT)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This clinical trial explores if using virtual reality (VR) headsets will help to improve patient understanding of their disease and decrease anxiety about treatment. Three-dimensional (3D) images may help the patient visualize their tumor and location better and therefore understand potential side effects. Visualizing a virtual representation of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) linear accelerator (Linac) may decrease treatment related anxiety.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
- Examine patient reported comprehension of their tumor characteristics and treatment plan following 3D virtual reality review of their imaging.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
- Examine patient reported treatment related anxiety prior to and following virtual reality (VR) simulation of the MRI Linac treatment process.
OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 cohorts.
COHORT I: Patients receive two-dimensional (2D) image review using standard computer screen on study. Patients undergo MRI and computed tomography (CT) imaging at screening and on study.
COHORT II: Patients receive image review using virtual reality stimulation on study. Patients also view MRI treatment room using virtual reality stimulation. Patients undergo MRI and CT imaging at screening and on study.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Active Comparator: Cohort I (standard imaging) Patients receive 2D image review using standard computer screen on study. Patients undergo MRI and CT imaging at screening and on study |
Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
Other Names:
Procedure: Computed Tomography
Undergo CT
Other Names:
Other: Best Practice
Review imaging on standard computer screen
Other Names:
Other: Questionnaire Administration
Complete questionnaire
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| Experimental: Cohort II (virtual reality) Patients receive image review using virtual reality stimulation on study. Patients also view MRI treatment room using virtual reality stimulation. Patients undergo MRI and CT imaging at screening and on study |
Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
Other Names:
Procedure: Computed Tomography
Undergo CT
Other Names:
Other: Virtual Technology Intervention
Review virtual reality images
Other Names:
Other: Questionnaire Administration
Complete questionnaire
|
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Increase in composite knowledge questionnaire score [At Baseline]
Pre- and post-intervention knowledge summary scores and anxiety scores will be summarized using means, standard deviations, and ranges. Average change will be estimated for each group along with 95% confidence intervals and the difference between groups will be estimated with a 95% confidence interval.
- Increase in composite knowledge questionnaire score [At first on treatment visit (after starting radiation)]
Pre- and post-intervention knowledge summary scores and anxiety scores will be summarized using means, standard deviations, and ranges. Average change will be estimated for each group along with 95% confidence intervals and the difference between groups will be estimated with a 95% confidence interval.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- General anxiety [At Baseline]
Pre-intervention knowledge summary scores and anxiety scores will be summarized using means, standard deviations, and ranges. Average change will be estimated for each group along with 95% confidence intervals and the difference between groups will be estimated with a 95% confidence interval.
- General anxiety [At first on treatment visit (after starting radiation)]
Post-intervention knowledge summary scores and anxiety scores will be summarized using means, standard deviations, and ranges. Average change will be estimated for each group along with 95% confidence intervals and the difference between groups will be estimated with a 95% confidence interval.
- MRI specific anxiety [Baseline and after MRI scan at time of planning scan]
Pre- and post-intervention knowledge summary scores and anxiety scores will be summarized using means, standard deviations, and ranges. Average change will be estimated for each group along with 95% confidence intervals and the difference between groups will be estimated with a 95% confidence interval.
- Plan review understanding [Baseline and at first on treatment visit (after starting radiation)]
Pre- and post-intervention knowledge summary scores and anxiety scores will be summarized using means, standard deviations, and ranges. Average change will be estimated for each group along with 95% confidence intervals and the difference between groups will be estimated with a 95% confidence interval.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age: above 18 years
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Participants must be histologically proven neoplasm
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Planned to undergo radiation treatment using the MR Linac
Exclusion Criteria:
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Inability to tolerate virtual reality headset
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Non-English speaking patients
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Pediatric patients are ineligible
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | United States | 19107 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Thomas Jefferson University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Adam Mueller, MD, Thomas Jefferson University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 22C.714