CompletedNot Applicable

Virtual Reality in ICU - PARTNER

United States27 participantsStarted 2025-07-02

Plain-language summary

This project is designed to have patients participate in a virtual environment with various tasks such as breathing exercises, games to help the brain, and techniques that promote relaxation while hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The participation in research will last about 5 days and take about 15 to 45 minutes each day.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 99 Years

Sex

ALL

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: * Admitted to ICU at University of Kentucky for acute respiratory failure, sepsis or other Exclusion Criteria: * Are less than 18 years of age * Have a pre-existing neurologic disorder * Have a pre-existing emotional or personality disorder * Have a history or active mental health disorder or disease * Experienced an acute neurologic event (e.g., stroke) * Are currently pregnant * Are a prisoner * Receiving hospice care * Have existing open wounds or pressure ulcers on head or neck

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

System Usability Scale

Timeframe: From enrollment to end of treatment (5 sessions); Day 1 through Day 5

Completion rate - feasibility

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment (5 sessions); Day 1 through Day 5

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06876168

SponsorKirby Mayer

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-15

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