NCT06922032

Brief Summary

This mixed-methods study seeks to evaluate the feasibility of Mystic Pets software and hardware within the pediatric population. This study will take place at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA).

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
12mo left

Started May 2026

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress2%
May 2026Apr 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 3, 2025

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 10, 2025

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2026

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 30, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2027

Last Updated

March 23, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

12 months

First QC Date

April 3, 2025

Last Update Submit

March 19, 2026

Conditions

Emotional Distress

Keywords

Game engagementAweProcedural Distraction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Feasibility of Mystics Pets, based on an unpublished focus group interview guide at the Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University

    Participants will provide qualitative feedback on the acceptability and feasibility of the use of Mystics Pets. Example question will include: "Can you please tell me about your experience?"

    immediately after intervention

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • ISO Ergonomic scale

    immediately after intervention

  • System Usability Scale (SUS) Score

    immediately after intervention

  • Game Engagement score

    immediately after intervention

  • Evaluate awe levels measured by Awe Experience Scale - Short Form

    immediately after intervention

Study Arms (1)

Mystics Pets group

EXPERIMENTAL
Device: Mystics Pet

Interventions

Mystics PetDEVICE

Participants will receive the game intervention and be instructed to wear a Oculus Quest 2 headset (Meta, Inc., Menlo Park, CA) and participate in Mystic Pets software game (Stanford Chariot Program, Palo Alto, CA) that is specifically designed to promote overall distraction and emotional distress reduction.

Mystics Pets group

Eligibility Criteria

Age4 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Between 4-17 years
  • English speaking participants

You may not qualify if:

  • Legal guardian not present to obtain consent
  • Child with hearing impairment
  • Child with a significant neurological condition, or major developmental disability
  • Child with facial abnormalities or injuries prohibiting use of headsets
  • Nausea at the time of recruitment,
  • A history of severe motion sickness,
  • A history of seizures

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

Location

Central Study Contacts

Thomas Caruso, MD, PhD

CONTACT

6504970927tjcaruso@stanford.edu

Man Yee Suen, MMedSc

CONTACT

6504970927smy822@stanford.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 3, 2025

First Posted

April 10, 2025

Study Start

May 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2027

Last Updated

March 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

US(1)