Virtual Reality Intervention for Stress, Resilience, and Blood Pressure Management in Black Women… (NCT06544902) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Virtual Reality Intervention for Stress, Resilience, and Blood Pressure Management in Black Women - Realist Women Study
United States60 participantsStarted 2025-05-13
Plain-language summary
The Realist Women Study wants to see if a special program using virtual reality can help Black women deal with stress and improve Black women's heart health. The study team wants to see if using virtual reality (VR) can help with stress of Black women. The investigator will look at things like sleep, stress, and how well the VR works. The investigator also wants to know about any problems Black women might have using virtual reality.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years
Sex
FEMALE
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* self-identified as a Black woman
* at least 21 years of age
* fluency in English
* International Classification of Diseases (ICD)10 diagnosis of hypertension
* being a South Florida resident
* willing to be audio-recorded
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of psychosis disorders
* absence of vision and cognitive impairment
* absence of epilepsy disorders
* absence of motion sickness.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change in stress as measured by Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Timeframe: Baseline and up to 12 months
2
Change in discrimination as measured by Intersectional Discrimination Index (InDI)
Timeframe: Baseline and up to 12 months
3
Change in Traumatic stress as measured by Life Events Checklist
Timeframe: Baseline and up to 12 months
4
Change in stress as measured by the chronic stress scale
Timeframe: Baseline and up to 12 months
5
Change in stress as measured by the Stress in Context (SIC) Questionnaire
Timeframe: Baseline and up to 12 months
6
Change in stress as measured by the Giscombe Superwoman Schema Questionnaire