Radiotherapy Patient Education With Virtual Reality
RADIOACTIVE - Radiotherapy Patient Education With Virtual Reality
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histologically proven cancer 2. ≥18 years of age 3. Able to speak and read English and/or Spanish 4. Receiving radiotherapy at the University of Miami Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior radiation therapy 2. Pregnant or nursing women 3. Men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception 4. Patients unable to consent or are prisoners 5. Participants with impaired decision-making capacity 6. Any serious illness or medical condition that would compromise patient safety during virtual reality as judged by the treating physician 7. Unwilling or unable to watch virtual reality video 8. Unwilling to fill out survey forms
About the study
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the impact of virtual reality experiences on individuals undergoing radiotherapy, aiming to assess whether this immersive technology can reduce anxiety and enhance patient overall treatment satisfaction. By comparing different virtual reality techniques and a standard informational video, the study seeks to identify optimal strategies for leveraging virtual reality to improve the patient experience during radiotherapy.
What is being tested
- Two Dimensional (2D) Informational Video (behavioral)
- First-Person Virtual Reality Video (behavioral)
- Third-Person Virtual Reality Video (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Miami · Participants: 150 · Started: Dec 4, 2024
Contact the study team
- Benjamin J Rich, MD · Phone: 305-243-4200
- Crystal Chen, PhD · Phone: 305-243-4200
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06506435
Locations in the U.S.
| Florida | University of Miami, Miami |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.