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Purpose

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a mixed reality program, Reality PAWS, delivered on a Meta Quest 3 VR headset, is a feasible intervention for pediatric patients in isolation. It will also evaluate the safety of the program and its effect on pain, anxiety, and loneliness. The main questions the study aims to answer are: What is the feasibility of utilizing Reality PAWS MR as a substitute for in-person dog therapy for children under isolation precautions? Are patients compliant with using Reality PAWS MR? What are the interventional outcomes of Reality PAWS MR? Participants will: Wear a Meta Quest 3 VR headset with the Reality PAWS program. Interact with the program. Answer surveys regarding demographics, anxiety, pain, loneliness, sickness, perceived exertion, and immersion in the program.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 8 Years and 21 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Children 8 to 21 years old admitted to Children's Hospital Colorado or Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Children who are English-speaking (legal guardian may be English-speaking or Spanish-speaking) - Children within the normal range of development will be recruited for this study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Traumatic brain injury, neurological disorders, neurodevelopmental issues, or other neurological disorders and comorbidities that may confound study outcomes and administration of the study protocol and metrics (e.g., visual field disturbances, frequent nausea/ vomiting, not medically stable, intellectual disability) - Children with visual, auditory, or tactile deficits that would interfere with the ability to complete the experimental tasks - Children with a history of seizure disorder - Children currently sick with flu-like symptoms or experiencing a headache or earache - Children with known or suspected motion sickness - Children with cochlear implants or pace makers

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Reality PAWS VR Program Session on Meta Quest 3 VR Device 		Participants will be able to wear a Meta Quest 3 VR Device and interact with the Reality PAWS VR program for up to 30 minutes per session.
  • Device: Reality PAWS Program via Meta Quest 3 VR
    Reality PAWS is a mixed reality (MR) game that allows patients to interact with a virtual dog. It was developed at Children's Hospital Colorado to serve patients under isolation precautions who are unable to be visited by a facility dog in person. Patients can interact with the game through features such as walking the dog, providing commands, outfitting the dog, giving treats, playing fetch, petting the dog, and playing with others.

Recruiting Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado 80045
Contact:
Claire Simonsen, BA
720-777-5313
claire.simonsen@childrenscolorado.org

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Children's Hospital Colorado

Study Contact

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