NCT06303687Not yet recruiting
VR-PAT and fNIRS to Identify CNS Biomarkers of Pain
Imaging Pain in a Virtual World: Neuroimaging Biomarkers for Assessing Brain Mechanisms Mediating Virtual Reality Pain Management in Children
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 9 Sept 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study aims to use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to identify and quantify pain biomarkers during burn dressing changes and pain relief induced by virtual reality (VR).
- Status (registry)
- Not yet recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 4 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 6 Feb 2024
- Start date
- 1 Jul 2027
- Primary completion date
- 31 Dec 2027
- Lead sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
- NCT number
- NCT06303687
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 4
- From 1 Jul 2027 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2027
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- History of motion sickness, seizure disorder, dizziness, or migraine headaches precipitated by visual auras
Other
- Any wounds that may interfere with study procedures
- Vision, hearing, or cognitive/motor impairments preventing valid administration of study measures
- Minors in foster care, prisoners, or currently pregnant
- Suspected child abuse
- Unable to communicate in English
Who the study is looking for
- Being treated for acute burn injury
- Age 6-17 years, inclusive
- Admitted to NCH burn unit for treatment
- Have a dressing that requires daily changes over 3 days
- Patient and family caregivers can communicate (read and write) using English
Age in the registry: 6 years to 17 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Columbus | United States | Unknown status |
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