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- Clinical Trial NCT06021938
Alleviating Persistent Dyspnea in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Treated With Non-Invasive Ventilation Through Immersive Virtual Reality (RVI-SLA)
April 4, 2024 updated by: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
The evolution of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is marked by dyspnea, anxiety and pain, major determinants of suffering induced by this disease.
The only palliative treatment for respiratory failure is non-invasive ventilation (NIV), which compensates failing respiratory muscles and relieves dyspnea, improves quality of life and increases life expectancy.
In ALS patients, the persistence of dyspnea outside of NIV sessions has highlighted the need for therapeutic alternatives in the treatment of persistent dyspnea, including immersive virtual reality (IVR) and auditory distraction through music (music therapy).
This study evaluates the effect of IVR on respiratory discomfort in ALS patients with persistent dyspnea treated with NIV.
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The evolution of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is marked by dyspnea, anxiety and pain, major determinants of suffering induced by this disease.
The only palliative treatment for respiratory failure is non-invasive ventilation (NIV), which compensates failing respiratory muscles and relieves dyspnea, improves quality of life and increases life expectancy.
In ALS patients, the persistence of dyspnea outside of NIV sessions has highlighted the need for therapeutic alternatives in the treatment of persistent dyspnea, including immersive virtual reality (IVR) and auditory distraction through music (music therapy).
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of IVR on respiratory discomfort (scale A1 of the Multidimensional Dyspnea Profile (MDP) questionnaire) of patients with ALS at the stage of respiratory failure treated with NIV.
This will be an open-label, monocentric, randomized, controlled cross-over clinical study.
ALS patients will be recruited during their respiratory evaluation carried out as part of their usual care provided in an ambulatory setting (day care hospital) in the Pneumology Department of Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital.
Eligibility criteria will be verified during this visit.
If the patient meets eligibility criteria, the investigator will present the study to him using the information letter.
After a period of reflection that the patient deems necessary to make his decision and after having obtained an answer to all his questions, his written consent will be collected by the investigator.
The patient will then be offered a digital therapy session based on immersive virtual reality (IVR) and a music therapy session, 60 minutes apart.
The IVR session will be based on medical hypnosis (GAMIDA®) and the music therapy session will be based on the choice of music that the patient wishes.
Each session will last 15 minutes.
Patients will start either with the medical hypnosis session by IVR or with the music session depending on the randomization carried out before the start of the study.
The random order will be provided by software (CleanWeb).
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
35
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Capucine MORELOT-PANZINI
- Phone Number: 01 42 16 77 71
- Email: capucine.morelot@aphp.fr
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Thomas SIMILOWSKI
- Phone Number: 01 42 16 78 84
- Email: thomas.similowski@aphp.fr
Study Locations
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Paris, France, 75013
- Recruiting
- Service de Pneumologie
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Contact:
- Capucine MORELOT PANZINI
- Phone Number: 33 01 42 16 77 71
- Email: capucine.morelot@aphp.fr
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥ 18 years old
- Diagnosis of ALS confirmed according to the revised criteria of El Escorial
- Respiratory failure due to diaphragmatic dysfunction treated by non-invasive ventilation for more than a month
- Care provided in an ambulatory setting (day care hospital)
- Persistent dyspnea at rest ≥ 3 across a numerical scale (0 to 10) in a semi-sitting position
- Stable clinical condition, i.e., no episode of acute cardiac, respiratory and/or neurological failure leading to hospitalization in the previous 4 weeks
- Free, prior and informed written consent about the study has been obtained
- Benefiting a social security (French health insurance system)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Neurological disorders according to a neurological evaluation dating from less than one year, in particular diagnosed dementia (frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's disease, etc.), brain pathology (tumor, stroke, Parkinson's disease, etc.)
- Diagnosed psychiatric illness (severe depression, psychosis) or receiving antipsychotic treatment
- Acrophobia
- Claustrophobia
- Photophobia
- Hearing loss
- Visual impairment
- Subject under guardianship or curatorship
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Patients starting with RVI
Patients will begin by wear a virtual reality headset (GAMIDA®) and headphones (Bose®).
A tablet (Samsung®) equipped with "Healthy Mind" software will allow patients to live a 360° visual and auditory 3D experience via Bluetooth connection.
After that patients will be handed a smartphone with the Spotify® application to listen to music.
Patients will wear headphones.
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The patient will be offered a digital therapy session based on immersive virtual reality (IVR) and a music therapy session, 60 minutes apart.
The IVR session will be based on medical hypnosis (GAMIDA®) and the music therapy session will be based on the choice of music the patient wishes.
Each session will last 15 minutes.
Patients will start either with the medical hypnosis session by IVR or with the music session depending on the randomization carried out before the start of the study.
The random order will be provided by software (CleanWeb).
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Active Comparator: Patients starting with music therapy
Patients will begin by handed a smartphone with the Spotify® application to listen to music.
Patients will wear headphones.
After that patients will wear a virtual reality headset (GAMIDA®) and headphones (Bose®).
A tablet (Samsung®) equipped with "Healthy Mind" software will allow patients to live a 360° visual and auditory 3D experience via Bluetooth connection.
|
The patient will be offered a digital therapy session based on immersive virtual reality (IVR) and a music therapy session, 60 minutes apart.
The IVR session will be based on medical hypnosis (GAMIDA®) and the music therapy session will be based on the choice of music the patient wishes.
Each session will last 15 minutes.
Patients will start either with the medical hypnosis session by IVR or with the music session depending on the randomization carried out before the start of the study.
The random order will be provided by software (CleanWeb).
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Evaluate the effect of IVR on respiratory discomfort (A1)
Time Frame: 15 minutes
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Evaluate the effect of IVR on respiratory discomfort (scale A1 of the MDP questionnaire) of patients with ALS at the stage of respiratory failure treated with NIV
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15 minutes
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Evaluate the effect of IVR on respiratory discomfort (QS and A2)
Time Frame: 15 minutes
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Evaluate the effect of IVR on the sensory (scale QS of the MDP questionnaire) and emotional (scale A2 of the MDP questionnaire) components of dyspnea of patients with ALS at the stage of respiratory failure treated with NIV.
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15 minutes
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Evaluate the effect of music therapy on respiratory discomfort (QS, A1 and A2)
Time Frame: 15 minutes
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Evaluate the effect of music therapy on the sensory (scale QS of the MDP questionnaire), affective (scale A1 of the MDP questionnaire) and emotional (scale A2 of the MDP questionnaire) components of dyspnea of patients with ALS at the stage of respiratory failure treated with NIV.
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15 minutes
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Compare the evolutionary profile on respiratory discomfort (QS, A1 and A2) under the effect of IVR and music therapy
Time Frame: 15 minutes
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Compare the evolutionary profile of the sensory ( scale QS of the MDP questionnaire ) and affective ( scale A1 and A2 of the MDP questionnaire) components of dyspnea under the effect of IVR and music therapy.
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15 minutes
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Compare the effect of IVR and music therapy on the respiratory discomfort in terms of preference.
Time Frame: 15 minutes
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Compare the effect of IVR and music therapy on the respiratory discomfort of ALS patients treated with NIV in terms of preference through a post-exposure questionnaire after the two interventions
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15 minutes
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Evaluate the acceptability of IVR
Time Frame: 15 minutes
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Evaluate the effect of IVR on dyspnea in terms of acceptability by a subjective questionnaire of six questions using a 7-point Likert scale.
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15 minutes
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Collaborators and Investigators
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
April 4, 2024
Primary Completion (Estimated)
April 4, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
April 4, 2026
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
August 25, 2023
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 25, 2023
First Posted (Actual)
September 1, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
April 5, 2024
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 4, 2024
Last Verified
April 1, 2024
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathologic Processes
- Metabolic Diseases
- Central Nervous System Diseases
- Nervous System Diseases
- Respiratory Tract Diseases
- Respiration Disorders
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- TDP-43 Proteinopathies
- Proteostasis Deficiencies
- Sclerosis
- Motor Neuron Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Dyspnea
Other Study ID Numbers
- APHP230974
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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