Virtual Reality in Reducing Pain and Anxiety in Cancer Participants Undergoing Painful Procedures

Description

This trial studies how well virtual reality (VR) works in reducing pain and anxiety in cancer participants undergoing bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture. Virtual reality may impact pain and anxiety during and after the procedure.

Conditions

Malignant Neoplasm

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This trial studies how well virtual reality (VR) works in reducing pain and anxiety in cancer participants undergoing bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture. Virtual reality may impact pain and anxiety during and after the procedure.

Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain and Anxiety in Cancer Patients Undergoing Painful Procedures

Virtual Reality in Reducing Pain and Anxiety in Cancer Participants Undergoing Painful Procedures

Condition
Malignant Neoplasm
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Los Angeles

USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patient has been diagnosed with any cancer
  • * Patient is currently hospitalized and receiving treatment for a primary or secondary cancer at University of Southern California (USC) Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital
  • * Patient is undergoing a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture
  • * Inability to sign informed assent and/or consent
  • * Patient with an underlying diagnosis of epilepsy, dementia, Parkinson?s disease, primary central nervous system malignancy, brain metastasis, underlying inflammatory or infectious central nervous system disorder, inner ear infection, history of vertigo, baseline visual or hearing impairment, macular degeneration, untreated glaucoma, implantable medical devices or any medical condition that investigator deems contraindicated
  • * Patient with an underlying chronic pain disorder, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, or other psychiatric illness unspecified
  • * Patient with active Clostridium difficile infection
  • * Patient on any acute (within last \< 24 hour \[hr\]) or chronic pain medication (opioid, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug \[NSAID\], steroid)
  • * Patient on chronic steroids \> 10 mg prednisone equivalent daily or other immunosuppressant \> 1 week
  • * Patient who is post bone marrow transplant
  • * Patient with a body mass index (BMI) \> 35

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Southern California,

Jacek Pinski, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Southern California

Study Record Dates

2026-03-01