N/A
Completed N=180
Impact of Virtual Reality on Pre-procedural anxieTy Prior to Heart cathEterIzAtion - VR-THEIA
Preprocedure Anxiety
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03662607 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
180
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Anxiety Measured by the Sate-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) — 69.81; 65.71 Mean STAI score
Summary
The primary aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that use of VR combined with standard procedural education will result in less pre-procedural anxiety than standard procedural education alone among patients undergoing first-time cardiac catheterization. The VR technology being evaluated in this study will allow patients to experience a 3-D simulation of certain aspects of their upcoming procedure prior to the actual procedure date.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Anxiety Measured by the Sate-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) |
69.81; 65.71 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Scheduled to undergo a left-heart catheterization procedure at the Meijer Heart Center
- 18-75 years of age
- Signed study consent form
Exclusion Criteria
- History of cardiac procedure(s) in a cardiac catheterization laboratory
- History of seizures, migraine headaches or severe susceptibility to motion sickness
- Currently taking psychotropic drugs or on long-term psychotropic treatment
- Unable to read and speak English
- Visually impaired
- Unable to provide written consent
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03662607). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.