NCT07073027 How Digital Media Affects Kids' Healthcare Experiences and Outcomes
| NCT ID | NCT07073027 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | British Columbia Children's Hospital |
| Condition | Children |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 500 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-07 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-03 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 500 participants in total. It began in 2025-07 with a primary completion date of 2026-03.
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Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether different forms of media (2D, 360, or 360 in virtual reality) have different impacts on pre-procedural anxiety and post-procedural pain in children. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does one type (and richness) of media reduce pre-procedural anxiety and post-procedural pain more than another type of media? For example, will learning about an upcoming procedure by watching a 360 video in virtual reality reduce pre-procedural anxiety more than learning about the same upcoming procedure by watching it in a 2D video or 360 video? The second question is whether watching a 360 video in VR about an upcoming procedure more effective in reducing pre-procedural anxiety and post-procedural pain compared to the 2D video or the 360 video without VR groups for specific procedures? For example, is watching an explanation of a procedure in VR always more effective in reducing pre-procedural anxiety and post-procedural pain, or is it procedure specific (i.e., watching a video about surgery preparation is more effective in VR, but for cast removal it doesn't matter whether participants learn about their procedure viewed through VR, 360 video, or 2D)?
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 5 to 23 * Able to follow instructions and communicate in English * Own or have access to a smartphone * Scheduled for an upcoming (approved) procedure. Exclusion Criteria: * Under the age of 5 or older than 23 * Vision, hearing, cognitive, and/or motor impairments * Cannot follow instructions and/or communicate in English * Do not own or have access to a smartphone.
Contact & Investigator
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07073027 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 5 Years or older, up to 23 Years, studying Children. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07073027 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07073027 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at brian.greeley@digitallab.org for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07073027 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Vancouver, Canada.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07073027 clinical trial?
NCT07073027 is sponsored by British Columbia Children's Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 500 participants.