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Long-term effects of personalized VR applications on symptom burden and quality of life in dialysis patients: A multicentre pilot study

Long-term effects of personalized VR applications on symptom burden and quality of life in dialysis patients: A multicentre pilot study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00037026
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-05-23
Start date
2025-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

Z99.2

Interventions

Group 1: The present study utilizes a randomized crossover design involving a total of 50 patients, divided into two equally sized groups of 25 participants each. Observation over eight weeks: Group

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Marburg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Dialysis patients Ability to give consent Sufficient knowledge of German

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Epilepsy Significant visual impairment Dementia Paranoid schizophrenia Sedative medication

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of VR exposure therapy on subjective well-being, measured using standardized quality of life questionnaires as the primary outcome parameters. The first phase allows for a controlled group comparison, while the second phase enables additional longitudinal insights into effectiveness, sustainability, and progression.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Usability of the VR application after two weeks, measured using the German version of the System Usability Scale (SUS). Trust in the technology, assessed with the Trust in Automation Scale, also after two weeks.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactIvica Grgic

Universitätsklinikum Marburg

grgic@staff.uni-marburg.de+49 6421 5862589

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026