N/A
Completed N=24
A Study to Assess Virtual Reality by Healthcare Providers: A Pilot Study
Anxiety · Burn Out
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04622527 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
24
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI Y1) — -6.4; -5.8; -4.1; -5.0 units on a scale
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acceptability of using Virtual Reality intervention to help reduce anxiety and burnout symptoms and improve focus in the workplace.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI Y1) |
-6.4; -5.8; -4.1; -5.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Was the Study Worthwhile |
0; 0; 1; 0; 6; 6 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years of age or older at the time of consent.
- Healthcare Professional with the Mayo Clinic.
- Not pregnant by participant self-report at time of consent.
- Have the ability to provide informed consent.
- Have no contraindicated comorbid health conditions as determined by the clinical investigators.
Exclusion Criteria
- Currently (within the past 3 weeks) practicing mindfulness training on a weekly/regular basis.
- Currently (within the past 3 weeks) undergoing an additional program (e.g., Complementary and Alternative Medicine [CAM]) to improve quality of life.
- Currently (within 3 weeks) enrolled in another clinical or research program (e.g., CAM) which impacts the patients' quality of life (QOL), stress or anxiety.
- Currently has photosensitivity.
- Cannot tolerate virtual reality experiences.
- An unstable medical or mental health condition as determined by the physician investigator (e.g., pre-existing eye strain, seizures, dizziness, nausea)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04622527). 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.