Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Virtual Reality Relaxation Programs for Pain Management in Patients With Cancer

Description

This study attempts to measure pain severity, location of pain, and feasibility in patients with cancer using functional near-infrared spectroscopy and virtual reality relaxation programs. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy and virtual reality relaxation programs may help relieve pain in patients with cancer who are receiving treatment.

Conditions

Breast Carcinoma, Kidney Carcinoma, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Malignant Thoracic Neoplasm

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This study attempts to measure pain severity, location of pain, and feasibility in patients with cancer using functional near-infrared spectroscopy and virtual reality relaxation programs. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy and virtual reality relaxation programs may help relieve pain in patients with cancer who are receiving treatment.

Real-Time Evaluation of Severity of Perceived Pain in Patients With Cancer by Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), and Investigation of Pain Relief Utilizing Virtual Reality Technologies

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Virtual Reality Relaxation Programs for Pain Management in Patients With Cancer

Condition
Breast Carcinoma
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Buffalo

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14263

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

  • * Study participants (cancer patients as well as healthy volunteers) must be over the age of 18
  • * Study participants (cancer patients as well as healthy volunteers) need to be able to be in a sedentary posture for approximately 20 minutes
  • * For cancer participants: in any stage of cancer treatment, such as diagnosis, treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation), recovery, remission and is experiencing acute pain from treatment. Cancers include but are not limited to: breast, thoracic, kidney, etc.
  • * Participant must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure
  • * Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
  • * Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period
  • * Medical condition predisposing to nausea or dizziness.
  • * Hypersensitivity to flashing light or motion.
  • * No stereoscopic vision or severe hearing impairment.
  • * Unwillingness or inability to follow protocol requirements.
  • * Individuals with impaired decision-making capacity.
  • * Individuals with electronic or metallic implants in the head.
  • * Unable to remove any items from their scalp that might block direct contact between the fNIRS optodes and the skin. This includes, but is not limited to, wigs and hijabs

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Roswell Park Cancer Institute,

Somayeh B Shafiei, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Study Record Dates

2026-07-12