Feasibility of the Reality PAWS Program for Children in Isolation

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Conditions studied: Inpatient Pediatric Care, Isolation, Feasibility Studies

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a mixed reality program, Reality PAWS, delivered on a Meta Quest 3 VR headset, is a feasible intervention for pediatric patients in isolation. It will also evaluate the safety of the program and its effect on pain, anxiety, and loneliness. The main questions the study aims to answer are: What is the feasibility of utilizing Reality PAWS MR as a substitute for in-person dog therapy for children under isolation precautions? Are patients compliant with using Reality PAWS MR? What are the interventional outcomes of Reality PAWS MR? Participants will: Wear a Meta Quest 3 VR headset with the Reality PAWS program. Interact with the program. Answer surveys regarding demographics, anxiety, pain, loneliness, sickness, perceived exertion, and immersion in the program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07187245

Run by

Children's Hospital Colorado

People needed

50

Starts

2026-01-29

Expected to finish

2026-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-08

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children 8 to 21 years old admitted to Children's Hospital Colorado or Children's Hospital Los Angeles
• Children who are English-speaking (legal guardian may be English-speaking or Spanish-speaking)
• Children within the normal range of development will be recruited for this study.

You may not qualify if…

• Traumatic brain injury, neurological disorders, neurodevelopmental issues, or other neurological disorders and comorbidities that may confound study outcomes and administration of the study protocol and metrics (e.g., visual field disturbances, frequent nausea/ vomiting, not medically stable, intellectual disability)
• Children with visual, auditory, or tactile deficits that would interfere with the ability to complete the experimental tasks
• Children with a history of seizure disorder
• Children currently sick with flu-like symptoms or experiencing a headache or earache
• Children with known or suspected motion sickness
• Children with cochlear implants or pace makers

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus — Aurora, Colorado, United States (enrolling)
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States

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