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Virtual Reality Gaming for Exercise and Mindfulness Among Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation

Virtual Reality Gaming for Exercise and Mindfulness Among Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation

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8 years and older
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Overview

This study will explore the potential benefits of a virtual reality gaming program that focuses on mindfulness and exercise among pediatric cancer rehabilitation patients. The program will last 8 weeks outside of the hospital. Participants will start immediately in the hospital (immediate start group) or wait 8 weeks after hospital discharge to start the program (waitlist control group).

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • >7 years of age
  • medical diagnosis of malignancy or non-malignant condition requiring hematopoietic stem cell transplant or a hospital stay that is anticipated to last for at least 2 weeks
  • a caregiver who can assist the child with the study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • complete blindness or deafness
  • inability to operate the hand-held controllers
  • susceptible to motion sickness in virtual reality
  • inability to communicate in English

Study details
    Pediatric Cancer

NCT06298357

University of Alabama at Birmingham

11 May 2025

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