Life at 100.4: An Immersive Social Virtual Reality (VR) Education Tool for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients and Caregivers (NCT07224204)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to design and Beta test the Life at 100.4, an immersive social virtual reality education tool, with an anticipated 5 patient-caregiver-provider triads.Patients at Yale Pediatric Hematology and Oncology with a new oncologic diagnosis and their caregivers will be eligible for enrollment. Investigators will determine the feasibility and acceptability of implementing Life at 100.4 using validated measures.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (2 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (3 items).
Location: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic in Smilow Cancer Hospital — New Haven, Connecticut
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical contraindication to virtual reality including head wounds and history of seizure with flashing lights
- No plan to receive chemotherapy
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic in Smilow Cancer Hospital — New Haven, Connecticut
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.