RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07122843

VR AI Meditation for Pain

Real Time Guided Meditations for Pain in Virtual Reality Study

Sponsor

Christopher Almario

Enrollment

38 participants

Start Date

Nov 6, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pain and Anxiety

Summary

This study aims to assess changes in pain and anxiety as reported by the Pain Numeric Rating Scale (PNRS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory 6 (STAI-6), pre and post a guided meditation in Virtual reality. Objectives of the study are also to determine the feasibility, and patient acceptance of utilizing a LLM-generated guided meditation in VR. Our goal is to learn about any limitations of our approach and provide a pathway for future improvements in creating a VR AI therapist that is optimally aligned with the needs of users.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a virtual reality (VR) meditation program powered by AI can help reduce pain for people who are admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and receiving inpatient pain management care. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You are currently admitted to the hospital and receiving inpatient pain services - You have a current pain score of at least 4 out of 10 - You can understand English or Spanish **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not speak English or Spanish - You are under 18 - Your pain score is below 4 out of 10 at baseline - You have conditions that would prevent safe use of VR headsets (e.g., severe nausea, seizures) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

DEVICEVR Guided Meditation

Patients will wear a VR headset for approximately 15 minutes. The headset fully covers the eyes, immersing users in a calming, 3D virtual environment. Once the headset is on, patients will engage in a guided meditation experience, set in a nature-themed scene of their choice; options include a lake, beach, mountains, desert, forest, space, and more. An AI-powered guide will lead the meditation, offering real-time, personalized support based on the patient's age and the pain-related information provided during the hospital intake process. The AI is designed to promote relaxation by helping patients focus, breathe deeply, and feel more at ease. The intervention will be standardized for all participants, with each receiving the same duration of exposure in the VR headset and access to an identical selection of nature scenes. The patients will fill our pre and post intervention pain and anxiety surveys. The pre and post surveys will take between 5-10 minutes each to complete.

Locations(1)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

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