Abdominal Pain, Anxiety, Eating Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
Adolescents and young adults with eating disorders undergoing refeeding on an inpatient unit often experience abdominal pain and anxiety either as a result of their medical condition or as an expected side effect of nutritional rehabilitation. The purpose of this study is to assess if VR (Virtual Reality) mindfulness therapy is more or as effective as the standard of care (supportive care such as aromatherapy, heat packs, distraction, and nausea bands) for treating and/or preventing anxiety and pain in patients with eating disorders during the re-nourishment process. The anticipated primary outcome will be reduction of abdominal pain and anxiety with utilization of this intervention.
Detailed description
In this study, investigators hope to 1) assess acceptance of VR mindfulness among inpatient adolescents and young adults with eating disorders 2) assess effects of VR mindfulness on perceived abdominal pain and 3) determine the impact of VR mindfulness on anxiety scores. This study is designed to test the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of VR mindfulness in patients as they undergo various medical and nutritional therapies to treat their conditions.
Interventions
Participating patients will be provided with a VR headset (pre-programmed with mindfulness content) after lunch for 15 minutes with supervision while on strict bedrest. The headset will be collected following the intervention. Patients are currently provided with a post-meal survey following all meals as part of the standard of care, and will complete the survey following the lunchtime intervention.
Sponsors
Stanford University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
11 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients admitted to the inpatient medical unit for refeeding for malnutrition
Exclusion criteria
* non-English speakers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal pain | 1 hour after meals | We will measure pre- and post-intervention pain scores using the validated Faces Pain Scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 1 hour after meals | We will measure pre- and post-intervention anxiety scores using the validated Hamilton Anxiety Scale |
Contacts
Primary ContactMegen Vo, MD
Backup ContactColleen Surmay, NP
Outcome results
None listed