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The goal of this clinical trial to compare the social virtual reality and individual virtual reality in patients with end stage kidney disease who are hemodialysis. The main aim is to determine if there are differences in symptoms between the groups. Participants will use virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions for 4 weeks.
In a single site, 2-arm (Social Virtual Reality group; Individual Virtual Reality Group), parallel, randomized controlled trial we will enroll 60 subjects (n=30 per group) to assess the effects of Social Virtual Reality to Individual Virtual Reality on symptoms in participants with end stage kidney disease who are receiving hemodialysis.
To compare the effects of social virtual reality to individual virtual reality on loneliness To explore the effects of social virtual reality to individual virtual reality on anxiety and depression.
To compare the effects social virtual reality to individual virtual reality on quality of life.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Social Virtual Reality | Experimental | Social Virtual Reality will be delivered using virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions. Groups of 3 participants will watch a movie or program together through the glasses. They will be able to talk and interact during the session. |
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| Individual Virtual Reality | Active Comparator | Individual Virtual Reality will be delivered using virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions. Those randomized to this arm will watch a movie or program alone through the glasses. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Social Virtual Reality | Behavioral | Participants interact using virtual reality during dialysis. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| De Jong Gierveld Scale | Measures how bad or severe a person's loneliness is. Score range from 11-44; higher scores indicate more loneliness. | Baseline and 4 Weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Lea Ann Matura, PhD | Contact | 2157468819 | matura@nursing.upenn.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Lea Ann Matura, PhD | University of Pennsylvania | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Pennsylvania | Recruiting | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 19104 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007676 | Kidney Failure, Chronic |
| ID | Term |
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| D051436 | Renal Insufficiency, Chronic |
| D051437 | Renal Insufficiency |
| D007674 | Kidney Diseases |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
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| Individual Virtual Reality | Behavioral | Participants use virtual reality alone during dialysis. |
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| D052776 |
| Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |