ONC-MM-2407: The Effect of Virtual Reality Headsets on Pain and Anxiety in the Peri and Post Bone Marrow Biopsy Period

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hematologic Malignancy

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to see if a virtual reality (VR) headset is useful in reducing physical discomfort and anxiety experienced by patients who are scheduled to undergo a bone marrow biopsy (BMB) and/or bone marrow aspiration (BMA).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07203534

Run by

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

People needed

160

Starts

2026-01-23

Expected to finish

2028-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-23

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consent directly.
• Must be 18 years or older at time of consent.
• Scheduled for an outpatient bone marrow biopsy (BMB) and/or bone marrow aspiration (BMA). Note that this does not need to be the participant's first BMB/BMA.
• Participant should be suspected of or being diagnosed with a malignant hematologic disease (i.e., Acute or chronic leukemia, lymphoma, clonal plasma cell disorder, etc.) per the investigator.
• Ability to read and understand the English language.
• As determined by the enrolling investigator, ability of the participant to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study

You may not qualify if…

• Participant is prescribed analgesics or anxiolytics for the purpose of reducing pain or anxiety prior to the procedure.
• Participant with known intolerance to using virtual reality devices, significant motion sickness, history of seizures, history of vestibular disorders, or heart conditions (unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction within the last 3 months, decompensated heart failure, uncontrolled arrhythmias-ventricular tachycardia, a fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate), history of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) per participant report.
• Participants with pacemakers, defibrillators, hearing aid, or other implanted medical device. The Meta Quest device contains magnets and components that emit magnetic/electromagnetic fields which could affect the operation of nearby electronics and medical devices.
• Planned to undergo the bone marrow biopsy/bone marrow aspiration via Interventional Radiology or as an inpatient admission.

Where it is running

• Levine Cancer Insitute — Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)

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