NCT07203534 ONC-MM-2407: The Effect of Virtual Reality Headsets on Pain and Anxiety in the Peri and Post Bone Marrow Biopsy Period
| NCT ID | NCT07203534 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Wake Forest University Health Sciences |
| Condition | Hematologic Malignancy |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 160 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-01-23 |
| Primary Completion | 2028-02 |
Trial Parameters
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to see if a virtual reality (VR) headset is useful in reducing physical discomfort and anxiety experienced by patients who are scheduled to undergo a bone marrow biopsy (BMB) and/or bone marrow aspiration (BMA).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consent directly. 2. Must be 18 years or older at time of consent. 3. Scheduled for an outpatient bone marrow biopsy (BMB) and/or bone marrow aspiration (BMA). Note that this does not need to be the participant's first BMB/BMA. 4. Participant should be suspected of or being diagnosed with a malignant hematologic disease (i.e., Acute or chronic leukemia, lymphoma, clonal plasma cell disorder, etc.) per the investigator. 5. Ability to read and understand the English language. 6. As determined by the enrolling investigator, ability of the participant to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participant is prescribed analgesics or anxiolytics for the purpose of reducing pain or anxiety prior to the procedure. 2. Participant with known intolerance to using virtual reality devices, significant motion sickness, history of seizures, histo