Virtual Reality vs Inperson Simulation: A Non-inferiority Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Work-Related Condition

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if Virtual Reality (VR) can elicit emotional responses that are captured via physiological biometrics such as heart rate variability and skin conductance levels. As a non-inferiority study the investigators anticipate the technologies will elicit an emotional not inferior to those responses of an in-person simulations of workplace scenarios (i.e medical error and workplace harassment).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03863314

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

120

Starts

2019-07-09

Expected to finish

2019-11-15

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Greater than 18 years of age
• Personnel working or volunteering at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH) or Stanford Health Care (SHC) facilities

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who do not consent
• Are currently taking beta blockers or other chronotropic heart medication(s)
• Have a history of severe motion sickness
• Currently have nausea
• Currently experiencing seizures
• Are clinically unstable

Where it is running

• Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford — Palo Alto, California, United States

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