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RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

ONC-MM-2407: The Effect of Virtual Reality Headsets on Pain and Anxiety in the Peri and Post Bone Marrow Biopsy Period

The Effect of Virtual Reality Headsets on Pain and Anxiety in the Peri and Post Bone Marrow Biopsy Period

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About This Trial

The purpose of this research study is to see if a virtual reality (VR) headset is useful in reducing physical discomfort and anxiety experienced by patients who are scheduled to undergo a bone marrow biopsy (BMB) and/or bone marrow aspiration (BMA).

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved willing to sign a consent form directly. 2. Must be 18 years or older at time of consent. 3. Scheduled for an outpatient bone marrow biopsy (BMB) and/or bone marrow aspiration (BMA). Note that this does not need to be the participant's first BMB/BMA. 4. Participant should be suspected of or being diagnosed with a malignant hematologic disease (i.e., Acute or chronic leukemia, lymphoma, clonal plasma cell disorder, etc.) per the investigator. 5. Ability to read and understand the English language. 6. As determined by the enrolling investigator, ability of the participant to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Participant is prescribed analgesics or anxiolytics for the purpose of reducing pain or anxiety prior to the procedure. 2. Participant with known intolerance to using virtual reality devices, significant motion sickness, history of seizures, history of vestibular disorders, or heart conditions (unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction within the last 3 months, decompensated heart failure, uncontrolled arrhythmias-ventricular tachycardia, a fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate), history of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) per participant report. 3. Participants with pacemakers, defibrillators, hearing aid, or other implanted medical device. The Meta Quest device contains magnets and components that emit magnetic/electromagnetic fields which could affect the operation of nearby electronics and medical devices. 4. Planned to undergo the bone marrow biopsy/bone marrow aspiration via Interventional Radiology or as an inpatient admission. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consent directly. 2. Must be 18 years or older at time of consent. 3. Scheduled for an outpatient bone marrow biopsy (BMB) and/or bone marrow aspiration (BMA). Note that this does not need to be the participant's first BMB/BMA. 4. Participant should be suspected of or being diagnosed with a malignant hematologic disease (i.e., Acute or chronic leukemia, lymphoma, clonal plasma cell disorder, etc.) per the investigator. 5. Ability to read and understand the English language. 6. As determined by the enrolling investigator, ability of the participant to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participant is prescribed analgesics or anxiolytics for the purpose of reducing pain or anxiety prior to the procedure. 2. Participant with known intolerance to using virtual reality devices, significant motion sickness, history of seizures, history of vestibular disorders, or heart conditions (unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction within the last 3 months, decompensated heart failure, uncontrolled arrhythmias-ventricular tachycardia, a fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate), history of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) per participant report. 3. Participants with pacemakers, defibrillators, hearing aid, or other implanted medical device. The Meta Quest device contains magnets and components that emit magnetic/electromagnetic fields which could affect the operation of nearby electronics and medical devices. 4. Planned to undergo the bone marrow biopsy/bone marrow aspiration via Interventional Radiology or as an inpatient admission.

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

Standard of Care

Standard of care for a bone marrow biopsy/bone marrow aspiration includes routine site-specific lidocaine anesthetic.

OTHER

Virtual Reality intervention

Participants will wear the VR headset (Quest 3 by Meta) during your bone marrow procedure.

Locations (1)

Levine Cancer Insitute
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States