Virtual Reality for the Improvement of Patients Understanding of Disease and Treatment (MRgRT)

Thomas Jefferson University

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm; Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Treatments: Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Other: Questionnaire Administration; Other: Best Practice; Other: Virtual Technology Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05600556

JT 20764 (Other Identifier)

22C.714

Details and patient eligibility

About

This clinical trial explores if using virtual reality (VR) headsets will help to improve patient understanding of their disease and decrease anxiety about treatment. Three-dimensional (3D) images may help the patient visualize their tumor and location better and therefore understand potential side effects. Visualizing a virtual representation of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) linear accelerator (Linac) may decrease treatment related anxiety.

Full description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Examine patient reported comprehension of their tumor characteristics and treatment plan following 3D virtual reality review of their imaging.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Examine patient reported treatment related anxiety prior to and following virtual reality (VR) simulation of the MRI Linac treatment process.

OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 cohorts.

COHORT I: Patients receive two-dimensional (2D) image review using standard computer screen on study. Patients undergo MRI and computed tomography (CT) imaging at screening and on study.

COHORT II: Patients receive image review using virtual reality stimulation on study. Patients also view MRI treatment room using virtual reality stimulation. Patients undergo MRI and CT imaging at screening and on study.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age: above 18 years
• Participants must be histologically proven neoplasm
• Planned to undergo radiation treatment using the MR Linac

Exclusion criteria

• Inability to tolerate virtual reality headset
• Non-English speaking patients
• Pediatric patients are ineligible

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Sequential Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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0 participants in 2 patient groups

Cohort I (standard imaging)

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients receive 2D image review using standard computer screen on study. Patients undergo MRI and CT imaging at screening and on study

Treatment:

Other: Best Practice

Other: Questionnaire Administration

Procedure: Computed Tomography

Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Procedure: Computed Tomography

Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Other: Questionnaire Administration

Cohort II (virtual reality)

Experimental group

Description:

Patients receive image review using virtual reality stimulation on study. Patients also view MRI treatment room using virtual reality stimulation. Patients undergo MRI and CT imaging at screening and on study

Treatment:

Other: Virtual Technology Intervention

Other: Questionnaire Administration

Procedure: Computed Tomography

Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Procedure: Computed Tomography

Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Other: Questionnaire Administration