Clinical trials: VR
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
Educational Problems, Hip Arthroplasty
VR Simulation and Basic Skills in THA
This prospective randomised clinical trial aims to test if virtual reality (VR) simulation helps acquire basic surgical skills in total hip arthroplasty (THA) by medical students. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Educational Problems, Hip Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Medical Students
- Trial name
- MD-VR-THA (NCT05807828)
- Testing
- VR simulation on basic THA skills
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
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
Anxiety
Perioperative Virtual Reality for Pediatric Anesthesia
The goal of this study is to evaluate the use of immersive audiovisual distraction and virtual reality to reduce perioperative anxiety in pediatric patients undergoing surgery at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT03583450
- Testing
- Perioperative virtual reality headset with mobile app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pain, Procedural, Procedural Anxiety
Evaluating the Feasibility of VR for Pediatric Renal Biopsies
The purpose of this study is to assess the use of virtual reality (VR) as an adjunct or alternative to pharmacologic sedation in pediatric patients undergoing renal biopsy.
- Conditions
- Pain, Procedural, Procedural Anxiety, Sedation Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05267704
- Testing
- Oculus Go Virtual Reality Headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pain, Postoperative, Non-Opioid Pain Management
Virtual Reality After Breast Reconstruction Surgery
This is a pilot study of virtual reality (VR) non-opioid management for women undergoing mastectomy and implant-based reconstruction.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Non-Opioid Pain Management, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- VR4BR (NCT03801616)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Smoking Cessation
VR Smoking Cessation During a Dental Hygiene Visit
The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to test whether a smoking cessation induction intervention delivered during a dental cleaning appointment increases the utilization of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for…
- Trial name
- NCT04524533
- Testing
- Experimental smoking cessation video, Control video, Brochure of smoking cessation EBTs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Study of Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (VR) in Adolescents
To assess the safety of dapivirine (25 mg) administered via a silicone vaginal ring in HIV-uninfected adolescent females, when inserted once every 4 weeks during 24-week of study product use.
- Trial name
- NCT02028338
- Testing
- dapivirine ring
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.
Smoking, Cessation
Usability Study of a Smoking Cessation Intervention During a Dental Cleaning
The goal of this usability study is to pilot test the recruitment procedures, data acquisition methods, and text message program integration required to support the planning of a future clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04247061
- Testing
- Educational video, Text-message program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Hospice, End of Life
Tandem VR: Synchronized Nature-Based Experiences in Virtual Reality for Hospice Patients and Their Caregivers
Background: Nature-based virtual reality (VR) and other outdoor experiences in head-mounted displays (HMDs) offer powerful, non-pharmacological tools for hospice teams to help patients undergoing end-of-life (EOL) transitions.
- Conditions
- Hospice, End of Life, Palliative Care, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06186960
- Testing
- Tandem Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Pain, Patient Satisfaction
Effect of VR on Pain and Patient Satisfaction in Adults Receiving GNRFA
The study team aims to investigate whether implementing virtual reality therapy (VRT) during Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (GNRFA) procedure will provide better alleviation of procedural pain and augmented satisfaction…
- Trial name
- NCT05468398
- Testing
- Soothe VR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine