Virtual reality or skin tap for vaccine comfort
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether virtual reality or a special skin tap can help reduce pain or fear during a vaccine shot. It's for 13-year-olds who are generally healthy and willing to try one of these techniques.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 13 years old.
- You must be awake and able to communicate.
- You cannot have a physical or mental health condition that makes participation unsafe.
- You must not have taken pain relievers, sedatives, or seizure medicine in the past 24 hours.
- You cannot have a chronic or life-threatening illness.
- You must be willing to try virtual reality or a special skin tap technique during your vaccine.
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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