Virtual reality for helping patients understand brain surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial uses virtual reality to help you better understand your upcoming brain surgery, such as for an aneurysm, abnormal blood vessels, or a tumor. It aims to improve how information is given before surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are scheduled for surgery to clip an aneurysm in the brain, remove abnormal blood vessels, or remove a brain tumor that can be shown in virtual reality.
- You do not have serious vision or hearing problems that can't be corrected with glasses or a hearing aid.
- You have not had a virtual reality informed consent for surgery before.
- You do not have a psychiatric illness or significant problems with memory or thinking.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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