Virtual reality to help ICU patients move more and feel better

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

This single-site interventional program uses nurse-driven virtual reality (VR) mobility sessions for English-speaking adults with limited mobility after three or more days in the ICU. Patients who are intubated, sedated, delirious, blind, pregnant, on special enteric contact isolation, or with a history of seizure or vertigo are excluded. Nurses deliver VR sessions at the bedside with the goal of increasing physical activity and improving patient-reported wellbeing. Outcomes are focused on mobility and how patients feel during their ICU stay, though specific endpoints are not listed in the brief description.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* English speaking
* Adults age 18 or greater
* ICU stay greater or equal to 3 days
* Limited mobility

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Special enteric contact isolation
* Blindness
* History of seizure or vertigo
* Intubated and sedated
* ICU delirium

Where it's running

• Duke University Hospital
  Durham, North Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Anna Mall — Duke University
• Study coordinator: Anna Mall
• Email: anna.mall@duke.edu
• Phone: 984-227-0106

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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.