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Effects of immersive virtual reality for alleviating anxiety, nausea and vomiting among paediatric cancer patients receiving their first chemotherapy: A randomized controlled trial

Effects of immersive virtual reality for alleviating anxiety, nausea and vomiting among paediatric cancer patients receiving their first chemotherapy: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100048732
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-07-14
Start date
2021-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-03-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Paediatric cancer

Interventions

Intervention group:Immersive virtual reality
Control group:Standard care

Sponsors

The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) aged between 6 and 12 years; (2) Never received chemotherapy; (3) scheduled to receive moderately or highly emetogenic intravenous chemotherapy; (4) received antiemetic prophylaxis; (5) can read and understand Chinese and follow instructions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) identified cognitive problems in their medical record; (2) brain tumours or metastases; (3) identified contact precautions; (4) previous history of seizures or motion sickness.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate;Anticipatory nausea and vomiting;Acute nausea and vomiting;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCho Lee Wong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

jojowong@cuhk.edu.hk+852 39438166

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026