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NCT03518346 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Use of Virtual Reality Game Playing During Venipuncture

A NA study, sponsored by University of California, Davis.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
12
Enrollment target

NCT03518346: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, Davis.

NCT03518346 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, Davis. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03518346, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Davis.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
12 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

To evaluate the impact of using virtual reality, VR, game playing on successful completion and reduction of distress and pain in pediatric venipuncture, and to increase adherence in obtaining the desired blood volume.

Primary Outcome

Compare if the participant is willing to let us attempt the venipuncture or refuses the venipuncture. the number of patients will be counted.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Virtual Reality
  • BEHAVIORAL Standard of Care

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 12 participants
Start Date 2018-04-09
Est. Completion 2019-01-15
Phase NA
University of California, Davis

657 total trials

What the finished NCT03518346 record still lists

NCT03518346 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Virtual Reality is the first listed.

NCT03518346 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03518346 about?

NCT03518346 is a clinical study titled "Use of Virtual Reality Game Playing During Venipuncture". To evaluate the impact of using virtual reality, VR, game playing on successful completion and reduction of distress and pain in pediatric venipuncture, and to increase adherence in obtaining the desired blood volume.

What is the current status of trial NCT03518346?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2018-04-09. Estimated completion is 2019-01-15.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03518346?

The interventions under investigation include: Virtual Reality (BEHAVIORAL), Standard of Care (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03518346?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, Davis, which has 657 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03518346's enrollment target sits among peer trials

12 1913th of 2000 higher than 74 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03518346, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03518346 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.