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

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Spondyloarthropathy, Vasculitis

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03459274

Run by

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

People needed

20

Starts

2018-03-16

Expected to finish

2018-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Attune Health — Beverly Hills, California, United States (enrolling)

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