Active vs. Passive VR During Office-based ENT Procedures

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07599826
Status
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Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)
  • Dysphonia
  • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
  • Nasal Obstruction
  • Nasal Polyp
  • Pain
  • Subglottic Stenosis (SGS)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Passive virtual reality headset or goggles — DEVICE
    Exposure to calming scenery through passive virtual reality using Paperplane Therapeutics software with VR headset or glasses during common in-office ENT procedures
  • Active virtual reality headset or goggles — DEVICE
    Exposure to interactive game through virtual reality using Paperplane Therapeutics software with a VR headset or glasses during common in-office ENT procedures.

Study Details

The purpose of this research is to evaluate whether active virtual reality reduces pain and anxiety more effectively than passive virtual reality during office-based ENT procedures. The main procedures include exposure to virtual reality (passive calming scenery or interactive puzzle game) via Paperplane Therapeutics software with VR headset or glasses during common in-office ENT procedures, participant self-report surveys (GAD-7, PHQ-9, PEG, VAS, SUDS, Likert, experience questions), and physician post-procedure survey. The study will enroll individuals 18 years or older who are scheduled to undergo common office-based ENT procedures (turbinate reduction, nasal debridement, balloon sinuplasty, radiofrequency ablation, nasal polypectomy, eustachian tube dilation, vocal fold injection, or subglottic steroid injection) at Cedars-Sinai.

Key Dates

First listed
May 20, 2026
Start date
Sep 30, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
132 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Passive virtual reality
    passively watching calming scenery
  • Experimental: Active virtual reality
    interactive game

Primary Outcome Measure

Post-Procedure Pain Assessed Using the Visual Analog Scale [ Time Frame: Immediately after the office-based ENT procedure ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Cedars Sinai Medical Offices East TowerLos AngelesCalifornia90048
Dennis M Tang, MD
[email protected]
310-423-1220

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