Virtual Reality Technology Versus Standard Technology During Pediatric Oral Food Challenge

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Trial ID: NCT04376242

Age - 5 Years-17 Years Gender - ALL Accepting Healthy Volunteers - No

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headset) are more effective than the standard of care of utilizing existing technologies that are currently more common in food allergy research treatment and clinics (i.e. television and patients' personal electronic devices) for decreasing levels anxiety and fear in pediatric patients undergoing oral food challenge (OFC) and their caregivers.

Official Title

The Utilization of Virtual Reality Technology Versus Standard of Care During Pediatric Oral Food Challenge: A Pilot Study

Stanford Investigator(s)

Sayantani Sindher

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Between the ages of 5 and 17
* Willing to participate in both the VR and standard of care technology conditions
* Able to consent or have parental consent
* Undergoing at least two Oral Food Challenges within the window of recruitment at the Sean N. Parker Center

Exclusion Criteria:

* People who do not consent
* Significant Cognitive Impairment
* History of Severe Motion Sickness
* Current Nausea
* Seizures
* Visual Problems
* Non-English Speaking
* Patients who clinically unstable or requires urgent/emergent intervention
* ASA class 4 or higher

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Intervention(s):

behavioral: use of virtual reality

behavioral: use of standard technology

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Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Study Team
650-521-7237

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