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NCT Number: NCT03677791

Virtual 360°-Tour in Coronary Computed Tomography

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the virtual 360° counselling environment in the anxiety and process time of the patients coming to CCTA (coronary computed tomography angiography). The virtual, 360° environment 'Virtual 360°-tour in coronary computed tomography' uses 360°- technology based on spherical panorama images and resembles the spaces of the hospital according to the patient's pathway in CT-examination and provides information to the patient at various stages of the pathway.

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Key information

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Arterial Occlusive Diseases Arteriosclerosis Cardiovascular Diseases Coronary Disease Fear Heart Diseases Mental Disorders Myocardial Ischemia Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Oulu University Hospital

Oulu, Finland

About this study

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the virtual 360° counselling environment in the anxiety and process time of the patients coming to CCTA (coronary computed tomography angiography).

The virtual, 360° environment 'Virtual 360°-tour in coronary computed tomography' uses 360°- technology based on spherical panorama images and resembles the spaces of the hospital according to the patient's pathway in CT-examination and provides information to the patient at various stages of the pathway. Patients who have referred first time to the coronary computed tomography can access the virtual CT examination environment via link before entering the hospital. Using the environment requires a network connection and is possible with a computer, tablet or phone. The environment has digital counselling materials in text, image, animation and video formats in three different virtual spaces/views, the environment and examination are presented via pathway of example 59-year female patient with arterial hypertension and exercise related chest pain (angina pectoris).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • coming to first coronary computed tomography examination
  • adult patient
  • able to independently fill in question forms

Exclusion criteria

  • previous coronary computed tomography
  • mental illness

Treatment and study plan

Virtual tour in coronary computed tomography - 360° counselling environment

Other

Virtual tour in coronary computed tomography - 360° counselling environment for CCTA patients

Current practice

Other

counselling in accordance with current practice: written patient information letter and verbal counselling at the hospital during the CT-examination

Primary outcomes

  1. anxiety measured with State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for adults (STAI)

    Time frame: 1 month

    The STAI meter is a two-part adult anxiety meter developed by Charles D. Spielberger and his research team (1983). It separates situation related anxiety (STATE-A) from character related tendency towards anxiety (TRAIT-A). User evaluates his own current anxiety on a four-step scale with forty questions. The respondents choose from the following options at each question: 1 = no anxiety at all, 2 = slight anxiety, 3 = some anxiety 4 = very much anxiety. Scores range from 20 to 80: mild anxiety 20-39 points, moderate anxiety 40-59 points and strong anxiety 60-80 points.

Secondary outcomes

  1. CCTA Process time

    Time frame: 1 month

    Time between patient enrolled to the CCTA at the hospital and when radiographers marked the cCTA examination ended

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Oulu

Other

Collaborators

  • Oulu University Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Virtual 360°-Tour in Coronary Computed Tomography - Effects of 360° Virtual Counselling Environment in CCTA Patient's Anxiety and Process Time

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Sep 19, 2018
Registry last updated
Jun 6, 2022

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