VR-PAT and fNIRS to Identify CNS Biomarkers of Pain

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbus, Ohio.

Sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Study ID
NCT06303687
Status
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Conditions

  • Acute Pain
  • Burns
  • Pediatric ALL
  • Procedural Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
6 Years - 17 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • VR-PAT — OTHER
    Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapy (VR-PAT) played on a Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye device

Study Details

This study aims to use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to identify and quantify pain biomarkers during burn dressing changes and pain relief induced by virtual reality (VR).

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 31, 2026
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
4 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC

Arms

  • Experimental: VR-PAT
    Participant wears the Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye headset and actively plays the VR-PAT game while also wearing the fNIRS, during their clinically scheduled burn dressing change.
  • No Intervention: Control
    Participant wears the fNIRS and can engage in standard distraction techniques, during their clinically scheduled burn dressing change.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in brain activity [ Time Frame: Assessed continuously throughout burn dressing changes (60 minutes) for the fNIRS study period (up to 5 days) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbusOhio43205-

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