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NCT04132141 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
VR Breaks on Shift-worker Alertness
A NA study, sponsored by George Washington University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25
- Enrollment target
NCT04132141: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by George Washington University.
NCT04132141 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by George Washington University. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04132141, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by George Washington University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Physician wellness is a hot topic today. Fatigue and alertness are common challenges faced during long work hours. Virtual reality is an immersive technology which has been demonstrated to distract people from pain, stress, and anxiety. Guided relaxation and meditation can impact alertness. There is no literature reporting the impact immersive technologies like VR sessions could have on alertness, a critical area of concern in health care today which impacts physician wellness, quality of care, and duty hours. The investigator's long-term goal is to develop solutions that can be used across industries to improve human alertness. To solve this problem, the investigators propose to test the feasibility of using an immersive virtual reality experience as a scheduled break and measure the interventions effect on post-break alertness, stress, and anxiety. Previous work at our Institution has demonstrated that VR experiences can reduce pain, stress and anxiety in patients presenting to the emergency department.
Primary Outcome
response time measure of alertness using PVT software
Interventions
- OTHER Virtual Reality Headset with curated content
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 25 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-09-23 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-02-27 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT04132141 stopped before completion
NCT04132141 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Virtual Reality Headset with curated content is the first listed.
NCT04132141 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04132141 about?
NCT04132141 is a clinical study titled "VR Breaks on Shift-worker Alertness". Physician wellness is a hot topic today. Fatigue and alertness are common challenges faced during long work hours. Virtual reality is an immersive technology which has been demonstrated to distract people from pain, stress, and anxiety. Guided relaxation and meditation can impact alertness. There is...
What is the current status of trial NCT04132141?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2019-09-23. Estimated completion is 2020-02-27.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04132141?
The interventions under investigation include: Virtual Reality Headset with curated content (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04132141?
This trial is sponsored by George Washington University, which has 133 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04132141's enrollment target sits among peer trials
25 1712th of 2000 higher than 265 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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