Does Virtual Reality Improve Symptom Burden in Dialysis Patients?

Launched by DAVID BLUM · Jan 31, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring whether virtual reality (VR) therapy can help reduce symptoms and improve mental wellbeing for patients undergoing dialysis. During the study, participants will experience a 30-minute VR session while receiving their regular hemodialysis treatment, which happens three times a week. The trial aims to find out if using VR can make dialysis patients feel better both physically and mentally over the course of one month.

To participate in this study, individuals need to be at least 18 years old and currently receiving hemodialysis for three to five hours at a time. They should not have any serious visual or hearing impairments and must be able to understand and speak either German or English. It’s also important that they do not have cognitive impairments and can provide informed consent. However, individuals with epilepsy or who are currently pregnant cannot take part in the trial. This study will give patients a chance to see if virtual reality can be a helpful tool during their dialysis sessions.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Older than 18 years;
• • in treatment with thrice-weekly hemodialysis sessions;
• • regular hemodialysis duration of three to five hours
• • having no visual impairment
• • having no acoustic deficit
• • patient must be capable of speaking and understanding German or English
• • no signs of cognitive impairment
• • patient oriented in time and space
• • being able to give informed consent as documented by signature
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • diagnosis of epilepsy
• • current pregnancy