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NCT06627426 Virtual Reality for Patient Informed Consent in Neurosurgery

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Clinical Trial Summary
NCT ID NCT06627426
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Condition VR-based Informed Consent
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 34 participants
Start Date 2024-10-22
Primary Completion 2025-10-15

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 75 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
VR-based patient informed consent

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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 34 participants in total. It began in 2024-10-22 with a primary completion date of 2025-10-15.

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Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate benefits of VR (virtual reality)-based patient informed consent in neurosurgery regarding subjective patient comprehension, patient-doctor relationship and anxiety.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients between the age of 18 and 75 * Surgical clipping for intracranial aneurysm, resection of vascular malformations * Craniotomy and Resection of intracranial tumors that can be segmented for VR Exclusion Criteria: * Visual or auditory impairment with no sufficient aid * Patient that had VR informed consent for surgery before * Psychiatric illness, cognitive impairment

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Raphael Guzman, Prof. Dr.

✉ raphael.guzman@usb.ch

📞 +41 61 32 87522

Principal Investigator

Emilia Westarp, Dr.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06627426 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 75 Years, studying VR-based Informed Consent. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06627426 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06627426 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at raphael.guzman@usb.ch for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06627426 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Basel, Switzerland.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06627426 clinical trial?

NCT06627426 is sponsored by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland. The principal investigator is Emilia Westarp, Dr. at University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland. The trial plans to enroll 34 participants.

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