Relaxing Soundscapes + Virtual Reality for Catheterization Anxiety
(EASY-HD Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this prospective pilot study is to learn if the use of virtual reality and/or relaxing soundscapes can help lower anxiety in adult patients undergoing a scheduled coronary angiography or angioplasty as compared to the standard of care. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* The use of non-pharmacological strategies reduces intraprocedural stress and anxiety compared to standard of care
* Reducing anxiety limits the use of pharmacological agents, which increases patient safety.
Researchers will compare the use of relaxing soundscapes or virtual reality to the standard of care to see the effects of these strategies on pain, anxiety and stress.
Participants will:
* listen to relaxing soundscapes, OR experience virtual reality including soundscapes OR standard of care during their procedure,
* Answer pain, anxiety and recovery questionnaires,
* Answer satisfaction questionnaires.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults scheduled to have a coronary angiography or angioplasty (heart procedures). Participants should be able to answer questionnaires and not have conditions that would prevent them from using headphones or virtual reality devices.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Relaxing Soundscapes
- Virtual Reality with Soundscapes
Trial Overview
The study compares two non-drug methods—listening to relaxing sounds or experiencing immersive virtual reality with soundscapes—against standard care, to see if they help reduce anxiety and stress during heart procedures.
How Is the Trial Designed?
3
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
A pre-defined virtual-reality led audiovisual experience will be used along standard of care pain and anxiety-relief medication (on patient's demand).
A pre-defined non-invasive audio experience using relaxing soundscapes via headphones will be used along standard of care pain and anxiety-relief medication (on patient's demand).
Standard of care analgesic and anxiolytic therapy
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Olivier F. Bertrand
Lead Sponsor
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