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Virtual Reality During Lumbar Punctures in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

RecruitingNAAges 7 Years - anyAllChildren's National Research Institute
NCT06722638 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Over 90% of children and adolescents diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) will survive long term. Part of the successful treatment that patients receive is the delivery of chemotherapy directly into their spinal fluid via a spinal tap. This takes place approximately 20 times over the course of treatment. Most children and adolescents receive general anesthesia during this procedure to manage pain and anxiety. It is now understood that general anesthesia contributes to impairments in brain functioning in the long term. Therefore, it is important to identify ways to manage pain and anxiety during these procedures that does not include general anesthesia. The investigators propose to test whether virtual reality (VR: a technology that provides immersive experiences utilizing content uploaded on a headset), used with local anesthesia and the option for an anti-anxiety medication

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Initial diagnosis of ALL or Lymphoma (as they receive the same therapy) * In maintenance phase of treatment * Still have 2 maintenance cycles planned * Aged 7 and over * Patient able to speak English * Caregiver able to complete consent and study questionnaires in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Relapsed or refractory disease * Previously required ultrasound guided LP procedure * Already does LPs without anesthesia
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What it tests

  • Use of Virtual Reality Headset
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Where

1 site
Children's National Hospital
Washington D.C., United States
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