Virtual Reality for the Education of Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Malignant Neoplasm

In brief

This trial studies the use of virtual reality as an educational tool for cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. The purpose of the study is to learn about virtual reality education (VERT) and if it may be able to help people who are planning to receive radiation therapy. Patient education using virtual reality may result in better understanding and/or decreased anxiety in patients receiving radiation therapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04278534

Run by

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

People needed

27

Starts

2020-05-28

Expected to finish

2023-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2023-08-30

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
• All races and ethnic groups will be included
• Participants with any cancer diagnosis that is intended to receive RT for curative intent for their cancer
• Participants must have a minimum of 10 planned RT treatments

You may not qualify if…

• Any prior RT
• Known history of anxiety or depression
• Individuals with known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial
• Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with evaluation of study treatment or interpretation of participant safety or study results
• Inability to understand either English or Spanish

Where it is running

• Compass Oncology Rose Quarter — Portland, Oregon, United States
• OHSU Knight Cancer Institute — Portland, Oregon, United States

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