Clinical trials: VR
Procedural Pain, Procedural Anxiety
Efficacy of VR and Buzzy on Pain and Anxiety
The study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental research with the purpose of determining the effect of distraction by using external cold and vibration-Buzzy and VR on reducing procedural pain and anxiety in…
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Procedural Anxiety, Pain, Children, Only
- Trial name
- NCT05179291
- Testing
- Buzzy Group, Virtual Realitiy-VR Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Intellectual Disability, Mild to Moderate, Anxiety
Reducing Anxiety During Virtual Reality Kayaking in Youth With Intellectual Disabilities.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a physical warm-up can lower anxiety during virtual reality (VR) games in youth with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Mild to Moderate, Anxiety, State Anxiety
- Trial name
- VR-KAYAK (NCT07760584)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Kayaking Exergame with Contextual Preparation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Vaping, Smoking Cessation
Vaping Prevention and Vaping in Youth (Vapechat)
Many youth are addicted to nicotine due to increased nicotine vaping (e.g., e-cigarettes). Unfortunately, there are no effective interventions to help teens quit vaping.
- Trial name
- Vapechat (NCT06003439)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Program, VR Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Inpatients
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Conditions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, Virtual Reality Cognitive Training, Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Trial name
- OCD-VRET1 (NCT07245134)
- Testing
- Exposure Therapy (Virtual Reality), Cognitive flexibility training, Standard CBT program without VR interventions
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic
Dental Anxiety
Effect of VR vs Screens on Children's Dental Anxiety, Pain and Behavior
Virtual reality distraction is intended to reduce the pain experience by distracting the patient attention from the pain stimulating procedure. Then, it breaks the cycle of negative experiences by improving the dental experience.
- Trial name
- NCT05157438
- Testing
- virtual reality device, screen programs
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Fever, Children
Effect of Buzzy and Virtual Reality on Children Undergoing Venous Procedures
Throughout the diagnostic and treatment process, pediatric patients are subjected to invasive procedures-such as peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC)-that cause pain, stress, fear, and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT07882602
- Testing
- Vein-imaging device + virtual reality headset group, Vein-imaging device + Buzzy group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Anxiety
VR for Preoperative Anxiety in Children
All of the tools currently available for preoperative preparation of children either use a third person approach (i.e., use media whereby they watch a video or look at pictures of another child receiving an anesthetic), provide…
- Trial name
- NCT03201640
- Testing
- slideshow, virtual
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Neoplasms, Child
VR to Improve CINV, Sleep and Pain Among Children With Cancer in HK
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, sleep quality and pain are the common symptoms experienced by children with cancer. These symptoms significantly devastate the children's quality of life.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Child, Nausea, Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT04853303
- Testing
- Hypnosis VR
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Examining the Effects of a Job Entry Intervention
The current study will examine the efficacy of a virtual reality (VR) intervention as well as a newly developed Kessler Foundation STRength IDentification and Expression tool (VR-STRIDE) with adolescents diagnosed with autism…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, ASD
- Trial name
- IMPRESSIVE (NCT04771338)
- Testing
- VR-JIT/KF-STRIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Virtual Reality, Football
VR-Based Cognitive & Technical Training in Youth Football: A Randomized Trial
In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising tool to bridge this gap. By providing immersive, interactive, and customizable environments, VR-based interventions offer a safe and controlled platform for…
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Football, Training Study, Cognitive Performance
- Trial name
- VR-SCANPASS (NCT07144371)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Training Group, Standard Football Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli Sağlık ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi
Sickle Cell Disease, Virtual Reality
Role of Virtual Reality (VR) in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and cancer often have complicated courses while hospitalized and often deal with pain, anxiety and depression.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Virtual Reality, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03387033
- Testing
- Relaxation response and virtual reality (VR) session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Urologic Diseases, Urogenital Disease
VR to Reduce Pain and Anxiety During GU Scans
This study aims to test the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) in reducing pain and anxiety in children undergoing voiding cystourethrograms (VCUG) at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
- Conditions
- Urologic Diseases, Urogenital Disease, Vesico-Ureteral Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT04251988
- Testing
- Oculus Go VR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Social VR Based Intervention on Enhancing Social Interaction Skills in Children With AD/HD
The study targets children with diagnosed ADHD and aims to (1) develop a social virtual reality based (SocVR) intervention and (2) investigate its effects on improving the social skills and executive functioning of inhibitions…
- Trial name
- NCT05568446
- Testing
- Social virtual reality, Traditional social skills
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Preoperative Anxiety
Comparing Virtual Reality (VR) to Non-VR for Decreasing Preoperative/Procedural Anxiety
The primary objective of the study is to utilize the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety scale (mYPAS), a validated preoperative/procedural anxiety score, to measure preoperative anxiety via distraction in pediatric oncology…
- Trial name
- NCT05094141
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Virtual Reality, Anxiety
Effect of VR and Music on Fetal Well-Being and Anxiety During Nonstress Test
Music and virtual reality (VR) have been utilized in the medical field and are known to reduce anxiety and stress. However, a limited number of studies have investigated the effects of music and VR on women undergoing non-stress…
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Anxiety, Pregnancy, Randomised Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- NCT07082790
- Testing
- Music intervention, Virtual Reality Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
VR-PAT for Pain and Anxiety Management During Pediatric Dermatologic Laser Procedures
This study will assess the feasibility and efficacy of our Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapy (VR-PAT) for pain management during pediatric and young adult outpatient laser procedures and evaluate the impact of VR use on…
- Trial name
- NCT05645224
- Testing
- VR-PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Down Syndrome
Virtual Reality Technology For Cognitive Functions Of Children With Down Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to identify the effect of fully-immersive virtual reality technology on cognitive functions of children with Down syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05849818
- Testing
- full-immersive VRapeutic software gaming technology
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Dual Diagnosis, Risk Youth
Virtual Reality (VR-GINSO) as an Complement to Intervention for Alcohol and Cannabis Use in Youth in Residential Care
The goal of this RCT is to evaluate the effects of a virtual reality intervention on self-efficacy regarding alcohol and cannabis use among at-risk youth in various residential mental health treatment centers who have…
- Conditions
- Dual Diagnosis, Risk Youth, Antisocial Behavior
- Trial name
- VR-GINSO (NCT07834606)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD)
fNIRS-Based Neurofeedback Training in Children With ADHD: The Effects of VR
The study aims to explore whether the treatment using fNIRS-based neurofeedback training for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is useful.
- Trial name
- VR-fNIRS-RCT2 (NCT06743763)
- Testing
- fNIRS-based neurofeedback, Virtual Reality Simulated Classroom
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Communication
RCT to Evaluate Social Skills in Children With Autism Using VR Technology (SoCaVR)
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare and learn about Virtual Reality (VR) in children with autism/Autistic children.
- Trial name
- SoCaVR (NCT06453629)
- Testing
- Floreo VR, VR Control, VR Control Crossover
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Floreo, Inc.