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2024-05-06 @ 3:50 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 1:58 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04777877
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-04-12
First Post:
2021-02-22
Brief Title:
PNE Delivered With a VR Headset in Outpatient LBP Patients
Sponsor:
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Organization:
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Pain Neuroscience Education Delivered With a Virtual Reality Headset to Outpatient Physical Therapy Patients Treated for Low Back Pain a Pilot Multi-site Implementation Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The primary objective of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of the delivery of educational content using a virtual reality headset in the setting of an outpatient physical therapy PT course of care for chronic low back pain We aim to collect both qualitative and quantitative data regarding 1 specifics of device use in the course of PT care 2 acceptability of both the content and delivery method from the therapist and subject perspective 3 subject attributes to characterize the study population and explore possible associations with content responses and 4 changes in pain knowledge from pre to post intervention Information learned in this pilot study will assist us in 1 improving the content and delivery method of a chronic pain education program 2 implementing the program across the Spaulding rehabilitation network and 3 designing a more rigorous effectiveness trial
Detailed Description:
Study staff physical therapists will identify potential subjects upon completion of a standard physical therapy evaluation on patients referred for low back pain Spaulding Outpatient sites in Malden Quincy YMCA and Charlestown will participate
Inclusion criteria 1 pain lasting 3 months and 2 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria 1 inability to understand and communicate in English 2 inability to provide informed consent Individuals who meet the inclusionexclusion criteria will receive an information study sheet the full consent form for reference and hear a brief explanation of the study from the treating study staff physical therapist It will be emphasized that study participation is completely voluntary and refusal to participate will in no way impact their care at that clinic site or other MGB facilities either now or in the future
SUBJECT ENROLLMENT
Once an eligible subject is identified the evaluating study staff physical therapist will briefly introduce the study and provide the study information sheet and full consent form for review Interested individuals will be contacted by phone by study staff Study staff obtaining consent will discuss the details of the study with the individual using the full consent form and study information sheet as a guide and will cover all of the required elements of informed consent including the purpose of the research the study procedures risks and benefits associated with participation and answer study-related questions Subjects will be advised that their clinical care will not be affected in any way if they decide to participate or decline participation and that participation can be discontinued at any time The principal investigators and consenting study staffs contact information will be provided on the information sheet and consent form and other study staff will provide their contact information as appropriate The study will be explained in detail and the individual will be given the chance to ask any questions Informed consent will be obtained verbally over the phone due to the minimal study risk low study burden and the necessity of limiting in-person contact Study staff will document verbal consent by electronically signing a copy of the IRB approved telephone information consent document which will be electronically stored in a protected Dropbox file that only study staff will have access to Paper consent forms will not be stored A copy will be securely emailed via Outlook to the treating study staff physical therapist This copy will be printed and provided to the subject in-person by the treating study staff physical therapist at the subjects next scheduled physical therapy visit
Due to the minimal risk involved informed consent may be given with less than 12 hours of notice or they may be given additional time to consider
STUDY PROCEDURES
Study staff physical therapists will be informed of enrollment Once enrolled subjects will complete the Keele STarT back questionnaire and a pain knowledge check The pain education content will be delivered via the Oculus Go virtual reality VR headset at the beginning or end of the subjects scheduled PT appointments There will be no added costs for content delivery and no additional study visits will be required outside of the regularly scheduled PT visits Upon completing the pain education series subjects will complete a feedback survey and a post-pain knowledge check Study staff physical therapists will complete a survey for each enrolled subject
Additionally demographic information will be collected from the Epic electronic health record EHR such as age gender educational level relevant past medical history results of relevant images and pertinent physical therapy evaluation and treatment information that is standard of care for this patient population This information will be used to characterize the study sample and begin to identify important attributes that may have more relevance regarding the response to the content
Inclusion criteria 1 pain lasting 3 months and 2 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria 1 inability to understand and communicate in English 2 inability to provide informed consent Individuals who meet the inclusionexclusion criteria will receive an information study sheet the full consent form for reference and hear a brief explanation of the study from the treating study staff physical therapist It will be emphasized that study participation is completely voluntary and refusal to participate will in no way impact their care at that clinic site or other MGB facilities either now or in the future
SUBJECT ENROLLMENT
Once an eligible subject is identified the evaluating study staff physical therapist will briefly introduce the study and provide the study information sheet and full consent form for review Interested individuals will be contacted by phone by study staff Study staff obtaining consent will discuss the details of the study with the individual using the full consent form and study information sheet as a guide and will cover all of the required elements of informed consent including the purpose of the research the study procedures risks and benefits associated with participation and answer study-related questions Subjects will be advised that their clinical care will not be affected in any way if they decide to participate or decline participation and that participation can be discontinued at any time The principal investigators and consenting study staffs contact information will be provided on the information sheet and consent form and other study staff will provide their contact information as appropriate The study will be explained in detail and the individual will be given the chance to ask any questions Informed consent will be obtained verbally over the phone due to the minimal study risk low study burden and the necessity of limiting in-person contact Study staff will document verbal consent by electronically signing a copy of the IRB approved telephone information consent document which will be electronically stored in a protected Dropbox file that only study staff will have access to Paper consent forms will not be stored A copy will be securely emailed via Outlook to the treating study staff physical therapist This copy will be printed and provided to the subject in-person by the treating study staff physical therapist at the subjects next scheduled physical therapy visit
Due to the minimal risk involved informed consent may be given with less than 12 hours of notice or they may be given additional time to consider
STUDY PROCEDURES
Study staff physical therapists will be informed of enrollment Once enrolled subjects will complete the Keele STarT back questionnaire and a pain knowledge check The pain education content will be delivered via the Oculus Go virtual reality VR headset at the beginning or end of the subjects scheduled PT appointments There will be no added costs for content delivery and no additional study visits will be required outside of the regularly scheduled PT visits Upon completing the pain education series subjects will complete a feedback survey and a post-pain knowledge check Study staff physical therapists will complete a survey for each enrolled subject
Additionally demographic information will be collected from the Epic electronic health record EHR such as age gender educational level relevant past medical history results of relevant images and pertinent physical therapy evaluation and treatment information that is standard of care for this patient population This information will be used to characterize the study sample and begin to identify important attributes that may have more relevance regarding the response to the content
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None