Social Virtual Reality to Alleviate Loneliness and Symptoms for Individuals Receiving Hemodialysis
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of this clinical trial to compare the social virtual reality and individual virtual reality in patients with end stage kidney disease who are hemodialysis. The main aim is to determine if there are differences in symptoms between the groups. Participants will use virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions for 4 weeks.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Diagnosis of end stage kidney disease with hemodialysis 3 times per week for at least 1 month
Locations
United States
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITING
Philadelphia
Contact Information
Primary
Lea Ann Matura, PhD
matura@nursing.upenn.edu
2157468819
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-03-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Social Virtual Reality
Social Virtual Reality will be delivered using virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions. Groups of 3 participants will watch a movie or program together through the glasses. They will be able to talk and interact during the session.
Active_comparator: Individual Virtual Reality
Individual Virtual Reality will be delivered using virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions. Those randomized to this arm will watch a movie or program alone through the glasses.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Pennsylvania