Preparing children for medical procedures with 2D, 360, and virtual reality videos

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Children and young adults aged 5–23 who are scheduled for procedures are randomized to one of three preparation formats: 2D video, 360-degree video on a smartphone, or 360-degree video viewed in virtual reality using a cardboard headset. The study plans to enroll about 500 participants and collects patient-reported anxiety and pain measures before and after the preparation via a secure mobile app. Videos present the hospital environment, staff, equipment, and descriptions of the upcoming procedure to set expectations. The main comparisons are pre-procedural anxiety and post-procedural pain across the three media formats.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Between the ages of 5 to 23
* Able to follow instructions and communicate in English
* Own or have access to a smartphone
* Scheduled for an upcoming (approved) procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Under the age of 5 or older than 23
* Vision, hearing, cognitive, and/or motor impairments
* Cannot follow instructions and/or communicate in English
* Do not own or have access to a smartphone.

Where it's running

• BC Children's Hospital
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Brian Greeley, PhD
• Email: brian.greeley@digitallab.org
• Phone: 604-875 2345

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.