This trial studies how well virtual reality (VR) and/or music work in reducing pain and anxiety in patients undergoing bone marrow or prostate biopsy. VR is technology that creates immersive, computer-generated experiences that a person can interact with and navigate through. It can be tailored to what individual users find relaxing and may help to relieve pain. Music can reduce anxiety, stress, and depression, which are common emotional responses to pain, and improve mood, relaxation, and well-being, which can reduce the perception of pain. VR and/or music interventions may reduce pain and anxiety during and after bone marrow or prostate biopsies.
Additional locations may be listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT03568292.
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United States
California
Los Angeles
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterStatus: Active
Contact: Jacek Pinski
Phone: 323-865-3929
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To determine the feasibility of VR and music in patients undergoing procedural interventions.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To estimate differences between standard of care and intervention arms (VR, music, VR plus music) in terms of pain and anxiety.
II. To document any adverse events that could possibly be attributed to these interventions.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:
I. Explore the use of biomarkers as a tool to reflect the impact of these interventions.
OUTLINE: Hematologic patients are assigned to cohort I and urologic patients are assigned to cohort II.
COHORT I: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM I: Patients undergo VR intervention peri-procedure (bone marrow biopsy) lasting until completion of the procedure. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on the study.
ARM II: Patients receive standard of care during procedure (bone marrow biopsy). Patients also undergo blood sample collection on the study.
COHORT II: Patients are randomized to 1 of 4 arms.
ARM III: Patients receive standard of care during procedure (prostate biopsy). Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.
ARM IV: Patients undergo music intervention peri-procedure (prostate biopsy) lasting until completion of the procedure. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.
ARM V: Patients undergo VR intervention peri-procedure (prostate biopsy) lasting until completion of the procedure. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.
ARM VI: Patients undergo VR and music intervention peri-procedure (prostate biopsy) lasting until completion of the procedure. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationUSC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorJacek Pinski
