Clinical trials: Virtual Reality, active
Cancer Survivors
Cancer-related Fatigue and Symptom Clusters - Effects of Virtual, Imagined and Real-life Nature-based Therapy in Cancer Survivors
This is a randomized, controlled, bicenter trial comparing the effects on symptoms and quality of life in cancer survivors. Three nature-based therapies will be compared with a wait-list group.
- Trial name
- FOREST (NCT06931132)
- Testing
- Real-life forest bathing, Simulated FOREST bathing (Virtual Reality), Imaging FOREST bathing
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Combinaison of Virtual Reality and Rehabilitation to Improve Muscle Function, Exercise Tolerance, Exertional Symptoms and Dyspnea in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease: a Randomized Cross-over Trial
Chronic respiratory diseases, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), are a leading cause of death globally. These diseases not only contribute significantly to mortality but also lead to a decline in physical…
- Trial name
- OVERMUSCLED (NCT06811402)
- Testing
- virtual reality
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph
Ergonomics, Virtual Reality Headset
Feasibility and Ergonomic Impact of A Virtual Reality Headset in Endoscopic Procedures
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a virtual reality headset (VRH) during endoscopy and its impact on the endoscopist ergonomics.
- Conditions
- Ergonomics, Virtual Reality Headset, Virtual Reality, Endoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT07493863
- Testing
- Virtual reality headset, MYSELF checklist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Trigeminal Neuralgia, Trigeminal Nerve Diseases
Artificial Intelligence to Predict Surgical Outcomes and Assess Pain Neuromodulation in Trigeminal Neuralgia Subjects
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is the most common cause of facial pain. Medical treatment is the first therapeutic choice whereas surgery, including Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS), is indicated in case of pharmacological therapy…
- Conditions
- Trigeminal Neuralgia, Trigeminal Nerve Diseases, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence
- Trial name
- NCT05810428
- Testing
- GKRS-VR training, Control Group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Traumatic Brain Injuries, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Rehabilitation Through Virtual Immersion & Integrated Exposure for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (ReVIVE for mTBI)
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated therapeutic model - combining VR and standard psychotherapy in improving executive function and hyperarousal adults impacted with mTBI.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injuries, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, mTBI
- Trial name
- ReVIVE (NCT07890337)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Standard Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
ICU Nurses, Delirium, Virtual Reality
VR Training for Nurses' Delirium Management
Background: Delirium is an acute mental status change characterized by confusion, fluctuating symptoms, and inattention. It affects 11%-40% of hospitalized elderly patients and over 80% of mechanically ventilated ICU patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06880263
- Testing
- use 360 degree VR training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Healthy
Virtual Reality Educational Intervention for Nursing Students' Day Surgery Patient Counselling
This pilot feasibility study evaluates whether a virtual reality (VR) educational program can help nursing students develop better skills for counseling day surgery patients.
- Trial name
- CINDY (NCT07305714)
- Testing
- CINDY Virtual Reality Educational Intervention
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences
Healthy Participants, Anxiety Disorders (With High Anxiety Symptoms)
tVNS and Approach-Avoidance Behavior in Anhedonia and Anxiety
This study investigates if anhedonia and anxiety symptoms are associated with alterations in reinforcement learning, effort trade-offs for wins vs. punishments, and foraging behavior under threat.
- Conditions
- Healthy Participants, Anxiety Disorders (With High Anxiety Symptoms), Depressive Disorders (With High Anhedonia Symptoms), Comorbid Depression and Anxiety Disorder (With High Anhedonia and High Anxiety Symptoms)
- Trial name
- NCT07476469
- Testing
- tVNS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Nils B. Kroemer
Mental Stress, Anxiety
Effects of a Virtual Reality Intervention on Mental Health Outcomes and Academic Success in Physical Therapy Students
Exploring the impact of a virtual reality program, First Resort on graduate physical therapy student wellness and academic success.
- Conditions
- Mental Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT06567496
- Testing
- First Resort
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Belmont University
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Virtual Reality Digital Therapeutics for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is commonly treated with bright light therapy. Virtual reality (VR) is an immersive computer-generated environment, which has been used to treat mental health difficulties, such as depression…
- Trial name
- VR-SAD (NCT07161570)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality (VR) Intervention, Light Box (LB) intervention
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Avatar Therapy in Virtual Reality for Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder: A Pilot Study
This pilot clinical trial aimed to evaluate the short-term efficacy of Avatar therapy for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07112261
- Testing
- Avatar Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Ischemic Stroke
Brain-Machine Interface With Virtual Reality and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke
Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability, and many stroke survivors experience persistent difficulties moving and using their affected arm and hand.
- Trial name
- NCT07911384
- Testing
- Brain-Machine Interface Training With Virtual Reality and NMES, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Marta Sofia Ramos Torres
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
Oral Surgery Virtual Reality Glasses Study
The goal of this randomized trial is to investigate if using virtual reality (VR) glasses for patients who require non-emergent oral surgery procedures under intravenous (IV) sedation improves their overall experience compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT06723158
- Testing
- Virtual reality (VR) glasses with relaxation module
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Healthy Older Adults, Healthy Young Adults
Effects of Feedback and Aging on Aiming Movements in Virtual Reality
This study has two main objectives: First, to better understand how a motor task commonly used by researchers, known as the Fitts' task, is performed in virtual reality.
- Trial name
- NCT07435506
- Testing
- VR-augmented specific feedback, VR-augmented global feedback, R-intrinsic feedback
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aix Marseille Université
Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Postoperative Pain
Postoperative VR for Recovery After Bariatric Surgery
The objective of this study is to investigate whether the addition of immersive virtual reality (VR) in the immediate postoperative period to an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol could improve postoperative recovery…
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04754165
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Immersive Relaxation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Validity, Reliability, and Clinical Correlates of Immersive Virtual Reality Adaptation of the Five Times Sit-to-stand Test and Timed up and go Tests in Women With Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic rheumatic condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and functional impairments that negatively affect physical activity levels, muscle strength, balance, and functional…
- Trial name
- NCT07381244
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Functional Mobility, Virtual Reality-Based Functional Assessment
Virtual Reality-Based Functional Mobility Tests in Older Adults
Objective assessment of mobility, balance, and lower extremity function in older adults is of great importance in both clinical practice and scientific research.
- Trial name
- NCT07362212
- Testing
- Clinical Assessments
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Fibromyalgia Patients
Virtual Reality-based Motor Imagery in Patients With Fibromyalgia
This study investigated the effects of a virtual reality-based motor imagery intervention integrated into a conventional exercise programme on pain outcomes (pain intensity, central sensitisation, pressure pain threshold…
- Trial name
- NCT07528599
- Testing
- conventional exercise + motor imagery without virtual reality, conventional exercise + motor imagery with virtual reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Preoperative Anxiety
Comparison of Virtual Reality-Based and Routine Preoperative Education on Surgical Anxiety and Salivary Cortisol
This randomized controlled pilot study aims to compare the effects of virtual reality-based preoperative education and routine preoperative education on surgical anxiety in patients undergoing lumbar disc surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07443111
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Preoperative Education, Routine Preoperative Education
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Effectiveness of Early Intervention With Virtual Reality-Based Interactive Rehabilitation on Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Cognitive Status, Hospital Anxiety, and Exercise Self-Efficacy in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
This interventional study evaluates the impact of early virtual rehabilitation, starting 24 hours post-diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke, on upper limb strength, cognitive status, and self-efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT07674329
- Testing
- Virtual reality-based interactive rehabilitation, bedside rehabilitation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)