NCT06262126NARecruitingAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Virtual Reality for Non-cardiac Chest Pain

Mayo Clinic

Start Date

2/14/2024

Completion Date

12/31/2026

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if virtual reality (VR) will improve symptoms in non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP).

Detailed Description

The primary aim of this study is to assess the overall feasibility of virtual reality for the treatment of noncardiac chest pain and identify problems, issues, or challenges that may impact the performance of a future clinical trial. As such, the study will focus on willingness to participate, patient adherence, patient retention, and burdensomeness of the intervention and survey instruments. As a lesser objective, we will assess the effectiveness of virtual reality in patients with noncardiac chest pain at improving pain severity, symptom hypervigilance, anxiety, quality of life, and resilience.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * Symptoms of non-cardiac chest pain (recurrent anginal-like or atypical chest pain) * Negative prior cardiac evaluation (at a minimum, including electrocardiogram) * Prior esophagogastroduodenoscopy and/or barium esophagram to rule out severe esophagitis, stricture, or motility abnormality Exclusion Criteria: * Initiation of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) within 8 weeks * Major concomitant illness * Current drug or alcohol use that that would interfere with adherence to study requirements * Symptoms of vertigo or dizziness that would limit tolerability of the VR headset

Interventions

OTHER

Virtual Reality

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Conditions

Gastrointestinal DiseasesChest Pain

Locations

Mayo Clinic Florida

Jacksonville, Florida 32224

United States