Virtual reality immersion therapy for symptom management in Palliative Care inpatients: feasibility trial.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Terminal illness; Pain; Anxiety; Dyspnoea; Nausea; Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Mental Health - Depression; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001368729
• Lead Sponsor: Visor Immersive

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-10-25
• Last Update Posted: 31 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

adult patient requiring treatment as palliative care in-patient
- alert and orientated
- expected to stay in hospital for more than 48 hours.

Exclusion Criteria

- one or more episodes of delirium during this hospitalisation
- non-English speaking
- contra-indications to using VR device: severe vertigo, seizures, monocular vision, simulation sickness.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified