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Behavioural Intervention

Virtual Reality Therapy for Pancreatitis

N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up end of study (8 weeks)

Summary

This trial aims to test if a home-based virtual reality therapy can help patients with chronic or recurrent pancreatitis pain. The study will use questionnaires and Fitbit data to measure the therapy's impact on

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with chronic pancreatitis or recurrent acute pancreatitis pain. Participants will need to complete questionnaires and wear a Fitbit to track biometric data.
What is being tested?
The study is testing a home-based virtual reality cognitive behavioral therapy (VR CBT) designed specifically for gut-related issues, comparing it against a sham VR control without therapeutic content.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this involves non-invasive VR therapy, side effects may be minimal but could include dizziness, nausea, eye strain, or headaches from the use of VR equipment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~end of study (8 weeks)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and end of study (8 weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Feasibility of home-based VR
Secondary study objectives
Impact of home-based VR

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Gut Directed VRExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Sham VRPlacebo Group1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLead Sponsor
513 Previous Clinical Trials
163,369 Total Patients Enrolled
~9 spots leftby May 2025