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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

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
6 Years to 17 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study uses fNIRS, a tool that uses light to measure brain activity, to look for signs of pain during burn bandage changes. It also measures pain relief from virtual reality (VR). The study is for children ages 6–17 being treated in the NCH burn unit.

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).

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Being treated for a recent burn injury.
  • Age 6–17 years.
  • Admitted to the NCH burn unit for treatment.
  • Have a bandage that needs daily changes over 3 days.
  • The child and family caregivers can communicate, read, and write in English.

Who can't join

  • Have wounds that could get in the way of study tasks.
  • Have trouble seeing, hearing, thinking, or moving that prevents completing study tests correctly.
  • Have a history of motion sickness, seizures, dizziness, or migraines triggered by visual auras, such as flashing lights or other changes in vision.
  • Are in foster care, are a prisoner, or are currently pregnant.
  • Child abuse is suspected.
  • Cannot communicate in English.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Being treated for acute burn injury 2. Age 6-17 years, inclusive 3. Admitted to NCH burn unit for treatment 4. Have a dressing that requires daily changes over 3 days 5. Patient and family caregivers can communicate (read and write) using English Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any wounds that may interfere with study procedures 2. Vision, hearing, or cognitive/motor impairments preventing valid administration of study measures 3. History of motion sickness, seizure disorder, dizziness, or migraine headaches precipitated by visual auras 4. Minors in foster care, prisoners, or currently pregnant 5. Suspected child abuse 6. Unable to communicate in English

Study sites (1)

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