Table 1.
Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria |
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1. Diagnosed with PBT (brain + spine disease permissible) | 1. Lack of definitive tissue diagnosis (no past surgery or biopsy) |
2. Enrolled on NHS trial at NIH | 2. Recent cranial surgery ≤ 2 weeks prior to VR intervention |
3. Age ≥ 18 years old | 3. Scalp wound healing issues that might interfere with VR headset use |
4. Able to understand & sign informed consent | 4. Pre-existing diagnosis of epilepsy (prior to brain tumor diagnosis) or recent seizures ≤ 6 weeks prior to VR intervention |
5. Can reliably self-report symptoms (based on clinician assessment) | 5. Diagnosis of GAD, PTSD, claustrophobia, or panic disorder |
6. Upcoming clinic or telehealth appointment with associated MRI scan | 6. Hypersensitivity to motion or currently experiencing severe nausea |
7. Reported distress ≥ 1 on past symptom questionnaires | 7. Visual deficits, including hemianopsia, diplopia, and agnosia, that may interfere with VR experience |
Abbreviations: PBT: primary brain tumor; NHS: Natural History Study; NIH: National Institutes of Health; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; VR: virtual reality; GAD: generalized anxiety disorder; PTSD: post-traumatic stress disorder