Virtual Reality for the Education of Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

Launched by OHSU KNIGHT CANCER INSTITUTE · Feb 18, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To assess if proximal knowledge regarding radiation therapy (RT) treatment is improved as result of radiation therapist-led education sessions utilizing VERT.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To assess if proximal anxiety related to first RT is reduced as result of radiation therapist-led education sessions utilizing VERT.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine whether self-reported knowledge changes throughout course of RT treatment.

II. To evaluate if self-reported knowledge related to RT treatment differs by patient and tumor characteristics (gender, age, diagnosis, t...

Gender

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
• • All races and ethnic groups will be included
• • Participants with any cancer diagnosis that is intended to receive RT for curative intent for their cancer
• • Participants must have a minimum of 10 planned RT treatments
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Any prior RT
• • Known history of anxiety or depression
• • Individuals with known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial
• • Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with evaluation of study treatment or interpretation of participant safety or study results
• • Inability to understand either English or Spanish