Feasibility of an Immersive Virtual Reality Based Biofeedback Intervention for Outpatients in Rheumatology
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Arthritis, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cardiology, Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 6/2/2018 |
| Start Date: | March 16, 2018 |
| End Date: | June 2018 |
| Contact: | Kunal Gogna, MD |
| Email: | kunal@attunehealth.com |
| Phone: | 310 652 0010 |
Feasibility of an Immersive Virtual Reality Based Biofeedback Intervention for Outpatients in Rheumatology: An Observational Cohort Study
The purpose is to study the use of virtual reality (VR) and biofeedback in rheumatology
clinics to help manage chronic pain in patients with rheumatologic diseases. The objective is
to know the usefulness of VR/biofeedback-based therapy in the clinic.
clinics to help manage chronic pain in patients with rheumatologic diseases. The objective is
to know the usefulness of VR/biofeedback-based therapy in the clinic.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients with Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Seronegative
Spondyloarthropathy, Myositis, Psoriatic Arthritis, vasculitis or other autoimmune
conditions.
- Patients must be on a stable regimen of medications.
- Patients should have pain, measured at the time of entry using a Visual Analog scale,
of >5/10 at least 4 days in the last 30 days
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are deemed by the study team to be unable to use the VR headset and
follow instructions for any reason.
- Patients who have a history of vertigo and/or dizziness
- Patients with a history of seizure disorder
We found this trial at
1
site
Beverly Hills, California 90039
Principal Investigator: Swamy R Venuturupalli, MD, FACR
Phone: 310-652-0010
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