Virtual Reality for the Mitigation of Anxiety During Intrathecal Administration in Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Last updated: April 1, 2025
Sponsor: Biogen
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Myasthenia Gravis (Chronic Weakness)

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Muscular Dystrophy

Treatment

Standard of Care

Virtual reality

Clinical Study ID

NCT05354414
FR-NMD-12094
  • Ages > 7
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate anxiety level during intrathecal administration (IT) under standard of care (SOC) and virtual reality (VR) conditions using a reliable self-rating scale.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants aged 7 years and greater

  • Genetically documented spinal muscular atrophy linked to chromosome 5q (5q-SMA)

  • Loading nusinersen dose period is completed, and ongoing treatment with nusinersen

  • Ability of the candidate and/or their legally authorized representatives (e.g.,parent, spouse, or legal guardian), as appropriate and applicable, to understand thepurpose and risks of the study, to provide informed consent, and to authorize theuse of confidential health information in accordance with national and local privacyregulations

  • Signed written informed consent from adult participants, or from legal authorizedrepresentatives for minors

Exclusion

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of any clinically significant abnormalities that would render the candidateunsuitable for VR (e.g., visual or hearing impairment, presence of eye, face orsclap injuries) or for inclusion (e.g. cognitive impairment), as determined by theInvestigator

  • Conditions that could be exacerbated by the VR environment, such as: (i) currentsymptomatic nausea, vomiting, dizziness, migraine; (ii) history of psychosis,hallucinations, epilepsy

  • Ongoing medical conditions or treatments that according to the Investigator wouldinterfere with the conduct and assessments of the study (e.g. general anesthesia)

  • Participants wearing a pacemaker and pregnant woman

NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Design

Total Participants: 63
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Standard of Care
Phase:
Study Start date:
May 11, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
July 12, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Chu d' Angers

    Angers, 49933
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Research SIte

    Angers, 49933
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • CHRU de Brest

    Brest, 29609
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Research Site

    Brest, 29609
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Chu de Clermont Ferrand

    Clermont Ferrand, 63003
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Research Site

    Clermont Ferrand, 63003
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • APHP- Raymond Poincaré Paris

    Garches, 92380
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Research Site

    Garches, 92380
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Chu de Lille

    Lille, 59000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Research Site

    Lille, 59000
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • CHU Montpellier

    Montpellier, 34295
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHU de Nancy

    Nancy, 54511
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Research Site

    Nancy, 54511
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Chu de Nice

    Nice, 06000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Research Site

    Nice, 06000
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • APHP- Necker Paris

    Paris, 75015
    France

    Site Not Available

  • APHP- Trousseau Paris

    Paris, 75571
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Research Site

    Paris, 75571
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67200
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Research Site

    Strasbourg, 67200
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • CHU de Toulouse

    Toulouse, 31059
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Research Site

    Toulouse, 31059
    France

    Active - Recruiting

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