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NCT Number: NCT06356168

Virtual Reality in End Stage Kidney Disease

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.

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Key information

Conditions

End Stage Kidney Disease Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Kidney Diseases Kidney Failure, Chronic Male Urogenital Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Renal Insufficiency Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Lea Ann Matura

CONTACT

[email protected]

713-410-1325

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of end stage kidney disease with hemodialysis 3 times per week for at least 1 month

Exclusion criteria

  • Acutely ill
  • Active nausea
  • Epilepsy

Treatment and study plan

Social Virtual Reality

Behavioral

Participants interact using virtual reality during dialysis.

Individual Virtual Reality

Behavioral

Participants use virtual reality alone during dialysis.

Primary outcomes

  1. De Jong Gierveld Scale

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 Weeks

    Measures how bad or severe a person's loneliness is. Score range from 11-44; higher scores indicate more loneliness.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Lea Ann Matura, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

2157468819

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Social Virtual Reality to Alleviate Loneliness and Symptoms for Individuals Receiving Hemodialysis

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 10, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 10, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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