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Virtual Reality During Lumbar Punctures for Pediatric ALL

This study is looking at whether using Virtual Reality Headsets can help manage pain and anxiety during lumbar punctures (spinal taps) for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Lumbar punctures are important for treatment, but often require general anesthesia, which can affect brain function long-term. This study aims to see if adding virtual reality to local anesthesia and anti-anxiety medications is a good way to help children aged 7 and older who are in the maintenance phase of their ALL treatment. The main goal is to see if using virtual reality in this way is practical and can be done successfully. Forty participants are planned for this study.

Study design
This is an interventional study with 40 planned participants. It will test the use of Virtual Reality Headsets during lumbar punctures.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Feasibility will be measured at the time of the procedure.

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NCT06722638

Virtual Reality During Lumbar Punctures in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Recruiting
NAAges 7+InterventionalSupportive care
Children's National Research Institute
~40 participants
Updated 2024-12-09 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Use of Virtual Reality Headset

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Primary Outcome: Feasibility
Measured over At time of Procedure

Conditions

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Pediatric

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Children's National Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbiano site contact published

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Who to contact

Jennifer Levine, MD
[email protected]
202-476-2140
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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

Relapsed or refractory disease
Previously required ultrasound guided LP procedure
Already does LPs without anesthesia

What this trial measures

  • Primary Outcome: FeasibilityAt time of Procedure

    Number of participants able to receive intrathecal chemotherapy while using Virtual Reality to augment local anesthesia and the option of an anxiolytic for management of pain and anxiety during the lumbar puncture procedure.