An interventional study of Social Virtual Reality and Individual Virtual Reality in End Stage Kidney Disease, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania. Completed at 1 site in United States. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-07.
Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial to compare the social virtual reality and individual virtual reality in patients with end stage kidney disease who are hemodialysis. The main aim is to determine if there are differences in symptoms between the groups. Participants will use virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions for 4 weeks.
In a single site, 2-arm (Social Virtual Reality group; Individual Virtual Reality Group), parallel, randomized controlled trial we will enroll 60 subjects (n=30 per group) to assess the effects of Social Virtual Reality to Individual Virtual Reality on symptoms in participants with end stage kidney disease who are receiving hemodialysis.
To compare the effects of social virtual reality to individual virtual reality on loneliness To explore the effects of social virtual reality to individual virtual reality on anxiety and depression.
To compare the effects social virtual reality to individual virtual reality on quality of life.
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Exclusion Criteria
Social Virtual Reality will be delivered using virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions. Groups of 3 participants will watch a movie or program together through the glasses. They will be able to talk and interact during the session.
Behavioral: Social Virtual Reality
Individual Virtual Reality will be delivered using virtual reality glasses for 30-45 minutes during dialysis sessions. Those randomized to this arm will watch a movie or program alone through the glasses.
Behavioral: Individual Virtual Reality
Participants interact using virtual reality during dialysis.
Participants use virtual reality alone during dialysis.
De Jong Gierveld Scale
Measures how bad or severe a person's loneliness is. Score range from 11-44; higher scores indicate more loneliness.
Time frame: Baseline and 4 Weeks
Plan to share: No
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