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Virtual Reality to Alleviate Claustrophobia During MRI

NCT04754958 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2024-08-28

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Summary

This study evaluates if our Virtual Reality (VR) simulation inside the MRI efficiently alleviates symptoms of claustrophobia for patients during the MRI examination.

Conditions

  • Claustrophobia

Interventions

DEVICE

Immersion in virtual reality using Nordic Neurolab(™) Visual System

In addition to the standard MRI procedure, the VR intervention group will be looking at stereoscopic computer generated images through a pair of head-coil-mounted googles (Nordic Neurolab ™ Visual System). Two markers (color balls) will be fixed on their knees to capture their movement (camera tracking from the outside of the MRI room). The VR scenario will consist in showing a replication of the actual MRI examination room, as seen from the point of view of the participant lying on the MRI bed, but without the MRI tunnel. Participant can see themselves in the large room (a simplified gender-matched avatar), and an entertaining video can be displayed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Geneva

    collaborator OTHER

  • Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Olaf Blanke · Ecole Polytechnique Fédéralede Lausanne

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-20
Primary Completion
2023-12-01
Completion
2024-02-28

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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