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A Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Efficacy of an auGmented reAlity gaMe in pediatrIc caNcer Patients Who Are Opioid Naïve Undergoing Surgery to Reduce Postoperative Opioid Use (GAMING-ON Study)

A Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Efficacy of an auGmented reAlity gaMe in pediatrIc caNcer Patients Who Are Opioid Naïve Undergoing Surgery to Reduce Postoperative Opioid Use (GAMING-ON Study)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05466994
Enrollment
29
Registered
2022-07-20
Start date
2022-08-19
Completion date
2026-01-13
Last updated
2026-01-15

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

Conditions

Pediatric ALL, Cancer

Brief summary

To learn if playing an augmented reality game called SpellBound can reduce pain and the need for opioids in young patients scheduled for surgery.

Detailed description

Primary Objective: •To assess the efficacy of SpellBound's AR-enabled scavenger hunt to reduce the rate of 90-day opioid use in pediatric cancer patients undergoing surgery compared to a control non-AR game in a randomized controlled trial. Secondary Objectives: To assess the effect of AR versus non-AR control technology in pediatric oncology patients, including: * Inpatient opioid use * Average daily inpatient pain score * Number of opioid requests during the hospital stay * Inpatient PedsQL (quality of life) questionnaire score * Ambulation/out of bed movement * Number days to discharge-ready status * Patient experience assessed by satisfaction scores on a questionnaire designed by MD Anderson Cancer Center Child Life team. * Outpatient opioid consumption reported at 30, 60, and 90 days * Outpatient pain scores reported at 30, 60, and 90 days * Outpatient PedsQL scores reported at 30, 60, and 90 days * Potential adverse events related to the use of AR (i.e., falls).

Interventions

OTHERIPAD

Participant will play a game through (standard camera) participants will be able to the hospital room and decals as they appear in the real world

OTHERAugmented Reality

Participants will play a game through (devices camera and application) let us participants view the real world

Sponsors

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
CollaboratorNIH
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 15 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Ages 5-15 2. English and Spanish-speaking parents/legal guardians and patients 3. Undergoing major surgery for cancer requiring postoperative hospitalization is defined as ≥2 hours of duration of surgery and requiring postoperative hospital admission of at least one night 4. Expected to be prescribed postoperative inpatient opioids 5. Have never taken opioids or have had no daily opioid use within the last 30 days before surgery 6. Sufficient cognitive capacity to comprehend and interact with the game. This is defined as the ability to utilize mobile technology (use iPad with or without assistance) and activate and respond to AR experiences within the app as determined by the clinician. 7. Both the child and a legal guardian are willing and able to provide informed consent. * The range from 5-to 15 is based on a recent pilot RCT in which the PI found that older adolescents (\>15 years of age) were disinterested in the interactive game.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with any daily opioid use within 30 days before surgery. 2. History of documented peripheral neuropathy secondary to cancer treatment 3. Inability to demonstrate an understanding of the game from English instructions 4. Any additional concerns based on the study physicians' assessments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Questionnairesthrough completion of study, an average of 1 yearQuality of life assessment-Age-appropriate Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)29 paper surveys will be administered to the patient (self-report) or guardian (proxy) when patients reach discharge-ready status. Score scales (0-4) 0-Never/4 Almost Always

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026