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Immersive Virtual Reality for Reducing Pain and Anxiety in Patients With Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Awaiting Heart Transplantation.

Overview

About this study

Patients awaiting heart transplantation on temporary mechanical support often experience pain and anxiety, and their pre-transplant hospital course is often prolonged. We intend to investigate whether an immersive Virtual Reality headset can improve patients pain and anxiety while awaiting cardiac transplantation using specific patient surveys to assess pain, anxiety, and resilience. 

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult atients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit at Mayo Clinic Florida with advanced heart failure requiring tMCS while awaiting heart transplantation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with cardiogenic shock and/or ventricular arrythmias that require intubation or sedation precluding ability to participate in VR programming.
  • Patients will be excluded from study analysis if they receive an accepted heart donor offer and undergo transplantation within the first 2 weeks of active VR use (prior to day 16 of study).

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 3/7/2024. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Melissa Lyle, M.D.

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Contact information:

Stephen English M.D., M.B.A.

(904) 953-6869

English.Stephen@mayo.edu

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