RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05527171

Virtual Reality Mindfulness Meditation After ACL Reconstruction

Virtual Reality Mindfulness Meditation in Patients After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Enrollment

48 participants

Start Date

Sep 5, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Anterior cruciate ligament injury

Summary

To evaluate the effect of virtual reality mindfulness meditation on patients after ACLR, the investigators will determine the effect of virtual reality mindfulness meditation to 1) decrease self-reported injury-related fear, 2) improve poor jump-landing movement patterns, and 3) improve brain activity in women 1 to 5 years post-ACLR when compared to a virtual reality sham group.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 14 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Virtual Reality Mindfulness Meditation and a behavioral approach called Virtual Reality Sham for people with anterior cruciate ligament injury. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include women aged 14 Years to 25 Years.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALVirtual Reality Mindfulness Meditation

Participants will be immersed in a virtual environment of their choosing. While in the virtual environment, participants will follow a guided mindfulness meditation script. Participants will complete the intervention 3 times a week over the course of 8-weeks.

BEHAVIORALVirtual Reality Sham

Participants will be immersed in a virtual environment of their choosing, such as at a beach, forest, or lake.