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Virtual Reality Technology Versus Standard Technology During Pediatric Oral Food Challenge
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.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- behavioral: use of virtual reality
- behavioral: use of standard technology
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
Ages Eligible for Study
5 Years - 17 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Study Team
650-521-7237
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