AnxietyNCT07222839
Impact of Immersive Video Education on Cardiothoracic Surgery Anxiety and Outcomes
A study testing Visually Immersive Video in people with Anxiety, run by Baptist Health South Florida at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to examine the effect of visually immersive preoperative education on levels of anxiety and patient outcomes in patients undergoing cardiothoracic (open heart) surgery Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Anxiety
- What is being tested?
- Visually Immersive Video
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 15 Jan 2026to 15 Jan 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Inpatients and outpatients scheduled for elective cardiothoracic (open heart) surgery
Who cannot join
- Patients undergoing emergent cardiothoracic (open heart) surgery
- Patients with altered mental status
- History of mental health disorders (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder)
- Legally blind/complete blindness and hearing impaired (without hearing aids)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Exploring the Effect of Visually Immersive Video Education on Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients' Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Outcomes
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to examine the effect of visually immersive preoperative education on levels of anxiety and patient outcomes in patients undergoing cardiothoracic (open heart) surgery
- Conditions
- Anxiety
- Being tested
- Visually Immersive Video, Standard of Care
- Medical subject headings
- Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Visually Immersive VideoBehavioural
The patients watch a 5-minute visually immersive education video on what to expect postoperatively on arrival to the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) followed by the opportunity for discussion/explanation and questions.
Standard of CareBehavioural
The patient receives a basic verbal explanation of what to expect postoperatively on arrival to CVICU followed by the opportunity for questions.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention - Visually Immersive Video Education | Experimental | Participants receive visually immersive (virtual reality-designed) preoperative video education shown on a tablet that orients patients to the postoperative CVICU environment, equipment, and expected recovery processes. After viewing the video, the open-heart trained CVICU nurse provides opportunity for discussion, clarification, and questions. Assignment to this arm occurs during intervention weeks (Weeks 1-2 of each month, per protocol). Receives: Behavioral: Visually Immersive Video |
| Control - Standard Preoperative Education | Active comparator | Participants receive standard preoperative education consisting of a basic verbal explanation of what to expect postoperatively on arrival to the CVICU, followed by opportunity for questions. Assignment to this arm occurs during control weeks (Weeks 3-4 of each month, per protocol). Receives: Behavioral: Standard of Care |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Anxiety relief (self-report measure 1 - State-Trait Anxiety Inventory)
Patient's anxiety will be measured using the 20-item State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) (state scale only) (higher scores indicate higher anxiety), taken before and after preoperative education is received.
Measured: 30 minutes
Anxiety relief (self-report measure 2 - Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety)
Patient's anxiety will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VAS-A), a slider scale of 0 - 100 is used to self-report anxiety (0 = not anxious and 100 = extremely anxious), taken before and after preoperative education is received.
Measured: 30 minutes
Secondary outcomes (7)
Anxiety relief (physiological measure 1 - blood pressure)
Blood pressure is measured before and after receipt of preoperative education. Increased anxiety may cause elevation of this physiological indicator.
Measured: 30 minutes
Anxiety relief (physiological measure 2 - heart rate)
Heart rate is measured before and after receipt of preoperative education. Increased anxiety may cause elevation of this physiological indicator.
Measured: 30 minutes
Anxiety relief (physiological measure 3 - respiratory rate)
Respiratory rate is measured before and after receipt of preoperative education. Increased anxiety may cause elevation of this physiological indicator.
Measured: 30 minutes
Postoperative CVICU Outcome 1 - Length of Stay
Patients' length of stay (# days) in the CVICU.
Measured: Within 30 days after the patient is discharged from CVICU
Postoperative CVICU Outcome 2 - Intubation Time
Intubation time = Length of time the patient is on mechanical ventilation.
Measured: Within 30 days after the patient is discharged from CVICU
Postoperative CVICU Outcome 3 - Re-intubation
Re-intubation after initial removal from mechanical ventilation (yes or no).
Measured: Within 30 days after the patient is discharged from CVICU
Postoperative CVICU Outcome 4 - Blood Sugar Regulation
Blood sugar regulation = comparison of point-of-care blood sugar levels taken on postoperative day 1 and on the day of discharge from CVICU.
Measured: Within 30 days after the patient is discharged from CVICU
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Oct 2025
- Study start15 Jan 2026
- Primary completion15 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jan 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AnxietyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Baptist Health South Florida
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Natalie Bermudez, PhD, RN, EBP-C, Study chair, Baptist Health | Nursing & Health Sciences Research
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07222839
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2359886
- Status last verified
- Oct 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Exploring the Effect of Visually Immersive Video Education on Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients' Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Outcomes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07222839
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2359886
- Conditions
- Anxiety
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Baptist Health South FloridaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to examine the effect of visually immersive preoperative education on levels of anxiety and patient outcomes in patients undergoing cardiothoracic (open heart) surgery
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention - Visually Immersive Video Education | Experimental | Behavioral: Visually Immersive VideoParticipants receive visually immersive (virtual reality-designed) preoperative video education shown on a tablet that orients patients to the postoperative CVICU environment, equipment, and expected recovery processes. After viewing the video, the open-heart trained CVICU nurse provides opportunity for discussion, clarification, and questions. Assignment to this arm occurs during intervention weeks (Weeks 1-2 of each month, per protocol). |
| Control - Standard Preoperative Education | Active comparator | Behavioral: Standard of CareParticipants receive standard preoperative education consisting of a basic verbal explanation of what to expect postoperatively on arrival to the CVICU, followed by opportunity for questions. Assignment to this arm occurs during control weeks (Weeks 3-4 of each month, per protocol). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Inpatients and outpatients scheduled for elective cardiothoracic (open heart) surgery
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients undergoing emergent cardiothoracic (open heart) surgery
- Patients with altered mental status
- History of mental health disorders (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder)
- Legally blind/complete blindness and hearing impaired (without hearing aids)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Visually Immersive VideoThe patients watch a 5-minute visually immersive education video on what to expect postoperatively on arrival to the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) followed by the opportunity for discussion/explanation and questions. | Behavioural | Intervention - Visually Immersive Video Education |
| Standard of CareThe patient receives a basic verbal explanation of what to expect postoperatively on arrival to CVICU followed by the opportunity for questions. | Behavioural | Control - Standard Preoperative Education |
Primary outcome
Anxiety relief (self-report measure 1 - State-Trait Anxiety Inventory)
Time frame: 30 minutes
Patient's anxiety will be measured using the 20-item State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) (state scale only) (higher scores indicate higher anxiety), taken before and after preoperative education is received.
Anxiety relief (self-report measure 2 - Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety)
Time frame: 30 minutes
Patient's anxiety will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VAS-A), a slider scale of 0 - 100 is used to self-report anxiety (0 = not anxious and 100 = extremely anxious), taken before and after preoperative education is received.
7 secondary outcomes
Anxiety relief (physiological measure 1 - blood pressure)
Time frame: 30 minutes
Anxiety relief (physiological measure 2 - heart rate)
Time frame: 30 minutes
Anxiety relief (physiological measure 3 - respiratory rate)
Time frame: 30 minutes
Postoperative CVICU Outcome 1 - Length of Stay
Time frame: Within 30 days after the patient is discharged from CVICU
Postoperative CVICU Outcome 2 - Intubation Time
Time frame: Within 30 days after the patient is discharged from CVICU
Postoperative CVICU Outcome 3 - Re-intubation
Time frame: Within 30 days after the patient is discharged from CVICU
Postoperative CVICU Outcome 4 - Blood Sugar Regulation
Time frame: Within 30 days after the patient is discharged from CVICU
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Natalie Bermudez, PhD, RN, EBP-C study chair
Baptist Health | Nursing & Health Sciences Research
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Visually Immersive Video in people with Anxiety, run by Baptist Health South Florida at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Anxiety relief (self-report measure 1 - State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) (time frame: 30 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Mar 2026.