A Brief Psychological Intervention Using Virtual Reality for the Promotion of Emotional Well-being in Hospitalized Cancer Patients

University of Valencia0 sites76 target enrollmentJuly 2010

ConditionsCancer

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cancer
Sponsor: University of Valencia
Enrollment: 76
Primary Endpoint: Fordyce Happiness Scale (Fordyce, 1988).
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 9 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of a brief psychological intervention supported by Information and Communication Technologies, on the subjective well-being of hospitalized cancer patients. Participants are randomly assigned to one of 2 conditions: Intervention condition (4 Virtual reality sessions) and Control condition (waiting list control group).

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2010

End Date

December 2011

Last Updated

9 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Valencia

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Rosa María Baños Rivera

Full Professor

University of Valencia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•adults with any cancer diagnosis
•hospitalized for at least 1 week
•Karnofsky functional state ≥50
•life expectancy ≥2 months

Exclusion Criteria

•serious psychopathology
•cognitive impairment

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fordyce Happiness Scale (Fordyce, 1988).

Time Frame: change from baseline at 1 week

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) (Zigmond & Snaith, 1983; adapted version of Tejero, Guimerá, Farré & Peri, 1986)

Time Frame: change from baseline at 1 week

Secondary Outcomes

Visual Analog Scale: Satisfaction with the Session Scale.(4 days along 1 week)
Visual Analog Scale: Mood.(4 days along 1 week)
Visual Analog Scale: Emotional State. Change from pre to post session.(4 days along 1 week)
Satisfaction with Intervention Scale (adapted version of Borkovec and Nau's, 1972)(1 week)
Visual Analog Scale: Physical Discomfort. Change from pre to post session.(4 days along 1 week)