Feasibility of an Immersive Virtual Reality Based Biofeedback Intervention for Outpatients in Rheumatology

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Vasculitis; Spondyloarthropathy; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Rheumatoid Arthritis

Treatments: Device: VR-Biofeedback

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT03459274

Pro00049211

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose is to study the use of virtual reality (VR) and biofeedback in rheumatology clinics to help manage chronic pain in patients with rheumatologic diseases. The objective is to know the usefulness of VR/biofeedback-based therapy in the clinic.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult patients with Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Seronegative Spondyloarthropathy, Myositis, Psoriatic Arthritis, vasculitis or other autoimmune conditions.
• Patients must be on a stable regimen of medications.
• Patients should have pain, measured at the time of entry using a Visual Analog scale, of >5/10 at least 4 days in the last 30 days

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who are deemed by the study team to be unable to use the VR headset and follow instructions for any reason.
• Patients who have a history of vertigo and/or dizziness
• Patients with a history of seizure disorder

Trial design

20 participants in 1 patient group

VR-Biofeedback Feedback Sharers

Description:

These participants would express either interest or a lack of interest in trying biofeedback/virtual reality therapy. They will be instructed on how to use the virtual reality equipment and program. Then, they will have the option to participate in the biofeedback/virtual reality experience, if they choose to do so, before sharing their feedback.

Treatment:

Device: VR-Biofeedback