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Augmented Reality Game for Pediatric Cancer

Phase 2

Waitlist Available

Led By Juan Cata, MD

Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through completion of study, an average of 1 year

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing if a game can help young patients reduce pain and the need for opioids before surgery.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children aged 5-15 with cancer, scheduled for major surgery requiring at least one night's hospital stay. They must be opioid-naïve, able to understand and interact with an iPad game, and have parents/guardians who can consent. Children over 15 or those with prior neuropathy or recent opioid use are excluded.

What is being tested?

The study tests if a SpellBound augmented reality game on an iPad can help reduce pain and lessen the need for opioids in pediatric patients after surgery. It's a randomized controlled trial comparing game interaction outcomes against standard postoperative care.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves playing an augmented reality game rather than medication, typical drug side effects aren't expected. However, there may be non-medical concerns such as eye strain or frustration if difficulty using the app occurs.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through completion of study, an average of 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through completion of study, an average of 1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through completion of study, an average of 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Questionnaires

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Group 2 (Spellbound)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will play the game using augmented reality

Group II: Group 1(Spellbound)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will play the game using the iPad's standard camera, which will show you your hospital room and the decals as they appear in the real world.

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