Feasibility of the Reality PAWS Program for Children in Isolation

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
Children's Hospital Colorado
Study ID
NCT07187245
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Inpatient Pediatric Care
  • Isolation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
8 Years - 21 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Reality PAWS Program via Meta Quest 3 VR — DEVICE
    Reality PAWS is a mixed reality (MR) game that allows patients to interact with a virtual dog. It was developed at Children's Hospital Colorado to serve patients under isolation precautions who are unable to be visited by a facility dog in person. Patients can interact with the game through features such as walking the dog, providing commands, outfitting the dog, giving treats, playing fetch, petting the dog, and playing with others.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a mixed reality program, Reality PAWS, delivered on a Meta Quest 3 VR headset, is a feasible intervention for pediatric patients in isolation. It will also evaluate the safety of the program and its effect on pain, anxiety, and loneliness. The main questions the study aims to answer are: What is the feasibility of utilizing Reality PAWS MR as a substitute for in-person dog therapy for children under isolation precautions? Are patients compliant with using Reality PAWS MR? What are the interventional outcomes of Reality PAWS MR? Participants will: Wear a Meta Quest 3 VR headset with the Reality PAWS program. Interact with the program. Answer surveys regarding demographics, anxiety, pain, loneliness, sickness, perceived exertion, and immersion in the program.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 29, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Jul 1, 2026
Completion
Jul 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Reality PAWS VR Program Session on Meta Quest 3 VR Device
    Participants will be able to wear a Meta Quest 3 VR Device and interact with the Reality PAWS VR program for up to 30 minutes per session.

Primary Outcome Measure

Recruitment Feasibility [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months. ]

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos AngelesCalifornia90027
Saloni Dangoria
[email protected]
(323) 361-4342
Jeffrey Gold, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAuroraColorado80045
Claire Simonsen, BA
[email protected]
720-777-5313
Jennifer H Staab, MS, CCLS (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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