An interventional study of Clinical - Hypnosis with VR (VRH) in Cancer, sponsored by University of Liege. Status unknown. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-05-05.
Sponsored by University of Liege · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
Hypnosis and virtual reality are potential tools for treating acute. Nevertheless, the neurophysiological correlates of such tools used together, i.e. 'virtual reality hypnosis' (VRH) (Patterson et al., 2004) remain mostly understudied. This study aims to improve our knowledge and understanding of the dissociation (i.e., a mental separation of components of behaviours that normally would be processed together) occurring during VRH. This is a clinical trial aiming at understanding if the VRH reduces pain during a port-a-cath intervention in oncological patients and if dissociation may explain the pain alteration.
The study will be focused on oncological patients undergoing a port-a-cath placement procedure. Day-1 and Day-2 with a one-day follow-up Day-3:
I. Day-1: Oncological Population (Feasibility)
II. Day-2:
Intervention day:
i. Visual Analogy Scale:
Follow-up (DAY-3):
i. A follow-up questionnaire using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) French version will be sent to the patient one week after the intervention to measure outcomes.
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Inclusion Criteria: Subject more than 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will receive VRH during port-a-cath (Port) placement
Device: Clinical - Hypnosis with VR (VRH)
Patients who do not want to receive the VRH but who accept to answer the questionnaires will be considered as a control group.
The VRH intervention will use the Aqua video session developed by Oncomfort during a port-a-cath procedure.
Dissociation state
Corresponds to a dissociation between the bodily sensations and the actual environment that one feels in a particular situation. will be assessed with a numerical rating scale (0= no dissociation; 10 = dissociation from environment).
Time frame: During the procedure
Pain intensity
The amount of pain one experiences in a particular situation. Will be assessed with a visual analogy scale, 0= no pain at all; 10= worst pain imaginable.
Time frame: During the procedure
Dissociation trait
The amount of dissociation one experiences in one's daily life. Will be assessed with the Dissociative Experience Scale, the higher the score, the more one experiences dissociation in one's daily life.
Time frame: During the procedure
Hypnotisability
The susceptibility one has concerning hypnosis. Will be assessed with the Elkins Hypnotizability Scale. A score : 0-3 : low hypnotizability 4-7: medium hypnotizability 8-11 : high hypnotizability 12 : very high hypnotizability
Time frame: During the procedure
Absorption trait
The tendency to become fully involved in a perceptual, imaginative or ideational experience. Will be assessed with the Tellegen Absorption Scale, the higher the score the higher the absorption in the daily life.
Time frame: During the procedure
Anxiety trait
Level of anxiety one experiences in one's daily life. Will be assessed with the State Trait Anxiety Invetory (STAI)-6 questionnaire. The higher the score, the higher the anxiety one feels in one's daily life.
Time frame: During the procedure
Immersion propensity (trait)
Immersion propensity is the amount of sensory input the virtual reality system creates. Will be assessed with the Immersion Propensity questionnaire. The higher the score, the more one is immersed in the virtual environments.
Time frame: During the procedure
Anxiety state
The amount of anxiety one experiences in a particular situation. Will be assessed with a visual analogy scale. a score = 0 means no anxiety at all, while a score = 10 means most anxiety ever felt.
Time frame: During the procedure
Absorption state
The amount of absorption one experiences in a particular situation. Will be assessed with a numerical rating scale, 0 = no absorption; 10 = fully absorption by the experience.
Time frame: During the procedure
Automaticity
A non-voluntary response related to the content of a communication that is intended to be a suggestion. Will be assessed with a numerical rating scale : 0= perfect control; 10 = passive witness.
Time frame: During the procedure
Arousal/wakefulness
The amount of arousal one experiences in a particular situation. Will be assessed with a visual analogy scale, 0=not aroused, awaken; 10 = completely aroused, awake.
Time frame: During the procedure
Time perception
Open-ended question about one's impression of the duration of the VHR and HYP sessions.
Time frame: During the procedure
Cybersickness
Assesses the sickness one might experience after the VRH. Will be assessed with the Cybersickness questionnaire. The higher the score, the more one has experience sickness during the VRH.
Time frame: During the procedure
Presence
Refers to the degree to which the subject experiences being in the virtual environment. Will be assessed with the presence questionnaire, the higher the score the higher one has the feeling of really being in the virtual environment.
Time frame: During the procedure
Satisfaction of the participant
Assesses the overall satisfaction one has had with the VRH and HYP session. Will be assessed by a self-made satisfaction questionnaire, the higher the score, the more one is satisfied with the experience.
Time frame: During the procedure
Brief Pain Inventory
The BPI measures the intensity of pain and interference of pain in the patient's life. The higher the scores the higher the intensity and interference.
Time frame: One week after the procedure
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