Evaluation of Anxiety Reduction in the Cathlab by Means of Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Strategies

What this study is about

The goal of this prospective pilot study is to learn if the use of virtual reality and/or relaxing soundscapes can help lower anxiety in adult patients undergoing a scheduled coronary angiography or angioplasty as compared to the standard of care. The main questions it aims to answer are: * The use of non-pharmacological strategies reduces intraprocedural stress and anxiety compared to standard of care * Reducing anxiety limits the use of pharmacological agents, which increases patient safety. Researchers will compare the use of relaxing soundscapes or virtual reality to the standard of care to see the effects of these strategies on pain, anxiety and stress. Participants will: * listen to relaxing soundscapes, OR experience virtual reality including soundscapes OR standard of care during their procedure, * Answer pain, anxiety and recovery questionnaires, * Answer satisfaction questionnaires.

Who can join (things the study team will check)

✅ You may be able to join if…

• Adults, 18 years or older
• Scheduled hemodynamic intervention (coronary angiography and/or angioplasty)
• Patient willing and able to understand the study
• Signed informed consent

🚫 You may not be able to join if…

• Scheduled complex procedure (CTO, structural)
• Severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders
• Major hearing/visual impairment
• Severe motion sickness or history of malaise with Virtual Reality (VR)
• Complaints of nausea or vomiting
• History of epilepsy
• Claustrophobia
• Facial injuries
• In clinical isolation (infection control)

Where this trial is running

• IUCPQ, Québec, Quebec, Canada

Who to contact

Michele Jadin · 4186568711 · michele.jadin@criucpq.ulaval.ca

It's completely normal to call and ask questions before deciding anything. Mention the study ID: NCT07681180.