Virtual Reality in End Stage Kidney Disease

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: End Stage Kidney Disease
• Interventions: Behavioral: Individual Virtual Reality; Behavioral: Social Virtual Reality

• Registration Number: NCT06356168
• Lead Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial to compare the social virtual reality and individual virtual reality in patients with end stage kidney disease who are hemodialysis. The main aim is to determine if there are differences in symptoms between the groups. Participants will use virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions for 4 weeks.

Detailed Description

In a single site, 2-arm (Social Virtual Reality group; Individual Virtual Reality Group), parallel, randomized controlled trial we will enroll 60 subjects (n=30 per group) to assess the effects of Social Virtual Reality to Individual Virtual Reality on symptoms in participants with end stage kidney disease who are receiving hemodialysis.

To compare the effects of social virtual reality to individual virtual reality on loneliness To explore the effects of social virtual reality to individual virtual reality on anxiety and depression.

To compare the effects social virtual reality to individual virtual reality on quality of life.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-03-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-04-03
• Study First Posted: 2024-04-10
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-24
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-25
• Study Start: 2026-01-15
• Primary Completion: 2027-05-31
• Study Completion: 2027-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Individual Virtual Reality	Individual Virtual Reality	Individual Virtual Reality will be delivered using virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions. Those randomized to this arm will watch a movie or program alone through the glasses.
Social Virtual Reality	Social Virtual Reality	Social Virtual Reality will be delivered using virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions. Groups of 3 participants will watch a movie or program together through the glasses. They will be able to talk and interact during the session.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
De Jong Gierveld Scale	Baseline and 4 Weeks	Measures how bad or severe a person's loneliness is. Score range from 11-44; higher scores indicate more loneliness.