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NCT04196686 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Ice Immersion Using Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
A NA study, sponsored by Stanford University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 185
- Enrollment target
NCT04196686: Completed NA study, sponsored by Stanford University.
NCT04196686 is a NA study that has completed, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 185 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04196686, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Stanford University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 185 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different technologies, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality with modifications as passive content, active content, cognitive load modulation, and positive encouragement coaching to increase the pain threshold as assessed by immersing a hand in ice water.
Primary Outcome
Given that the cold pressor test produces an uncomfortable experience, we considered longer duration within the ice bath to represent increased pain tolerance. Measured in seconds (s).
Interventions
- DEVICE VR/AR
- OTHER Ice Bath
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 185 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-07-24 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-03-04 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04196686 record still lists
NCT04196686 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 185 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which VR/AR is the first listed.
NCT04196686 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04196686 about?
NCT04196686 is a clinical study titled "Ice Immersion Using Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different technologies, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality with modifications as passive content, active content, cognitive load modulation, and positive encouragement coaching to increase the pain threshold as assessed by immersing a ...
What is the current status of trial NCT04196686?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 185 participants. The study started on 2019-07-24. Estimated completion is 2021-03-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04196686?
The interventions under investigation include: VR/AR (DEVICE), Ice Bath (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04196686?
This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04196686's enrollment target sits among peer trials
185 580th of 2000 higher than 1,420 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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