Clinical trials: Virtual Reality
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Visual Impairment
Environmental Localization Mapping and Guidance for Visual Prosthesis Users
This study is driven by the hypothesis that independent navigation by blind users of visual prosthetic devices can be greatly aided by use of an autonomous navigational aid that provides information about the environment and…
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Visual Impairment, Visual Prosthesis
- Trial name
- SLAM (NCT04359108)
- Testing
- Navigation system mode: Argus Vision, Navigation system mode: Depth Vision, Navigation system mode: Depth Vision with Haptic / Audio
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins 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
Schizophrenia
Virtual Reality Training for Social Skills in Schizophrenia
Social impairments are core features of schizophrenia that lead to poor outcome. Social skills and competence improve quality of life and protect against stress-related exacerbation of symptoms, while supporting resilience…
- Trial name
- VR-SS (NCT03128099)
- Testing
- Virtual reality social skills training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Rehabilitation
VRP-Clinic Software Evaluation - in Support of Rehabilitation (VRP02)
The current study is designed to evaluate neck movements performed according to the VRP-Clinic software, and to verify that they promote physical activities that correspond with physical rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- VRP02 (NCT03104647)
- Testing
- VRP-Clinic
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VRHealth Group Ltd
Labor Pain, Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality in Labor and Delivery for Reduction in Pain
The purpose of this study is to identify whether use of virtual reality devices can improve the pain management of women in labor and delivery.
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Virtual Reality, Alternative Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT03437031
- Testing
- Virtual Reality device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries, Hand Weakness
Cognitive-based Prosthetics to Improve Grasp and Reaching After SCI
Rehabilitation of functional movements after spinal cord injury (SCI) requires commitment and engagement to the processes of physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04577573
- Testing
- Cognition glove, Sensory brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging Well
Immersive Technology and Virtual Reality as a Health Support Tool in a Residence for the Elderly
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn more about the potential for using virtual reality in older adults living in residences for elderly to maintain health (physical activity, cognitive activity, social behaviors).
- Trial name
- NCT06117319
- Testing
- Individual assistance Virtual reality training sessions, Collective assistance Virtual reality training sessions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Vestibular Disorder
Dose of Vestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Hypofunction
The purposes of this research are to 1) utilize virtual reality (VR) to evaluate the exercise dose required to improve symptoms in those with vestibular (dizziness) disorders, 2) compare VR vestibular exercises to standard…
- Trial name
- VRVR (NCT04851184)
- Testing
- Gaze stabilization Exercises using Virtual Reality Device, Gaze stabilization non-instrumented
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
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
Long-Term Memory Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Wayfinding Intervention in High-Fidelity Long-Term Memory
Therapeutic treatment is yet available for declining memory, which is an impairment affecting the quality of life for many older adults and patients with cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- LABYR (NCT04253587)
- Testing
- LabyrinthVR, Coherence, Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Fear of Flying
Targeting Reconsolidation to Prevent Return of Fear
The overall aim of this project is to determine if using a cue to trigger (and reactivate) the fear memory 10 minutes prior to exposure treatment sessions leads to less anxiety in patients with a fear of flying.
- Trial name
- NCT01623830
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia
Immersive Virtual Reality for Visuo-motor Integration Skill Assessment
A significant deficit affecting nearly half of children with hemiplegia is visual-motor integration, or eye-hand coordination. Children have difficulties integrating visual and motor information to effectively plan and execute…
- Trial name
- NCT04612049
- Testing
- Immersive virtual reality visuo-motor skill assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Cerebral Palsy
Telehealth Virtual Reality Gaming on Cardiometabolic Health Among Youth With Cerebral Palsy
The primary purpose of this study is to examine the preliminary efficacy of 12-weeks of home-based exercise using consumer available virtual reality gaming technology, compared with a 12 week wait-list control group.
- Trial name
- NCT05336227
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Exergaming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Colonoscopy
Virtual Reality Alternative to Pharmacological Sedation During Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy patients will be fitted with a virtual reality head-mounted display, and virtual experiences will be initiated prior to colonoscope insertion. Colonoscopy will be initiated without standard sedatives and narcotics.
- Trial name
- NCT04349150
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Miscarriage
Virtual Reality in MVA for Miscarriage
We are investigating the use of a virtual reality programme to reduce pain and anxiety experienced during manual vacuum aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT04466956
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
First Trimester Abortion, Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality Experience in First Trimester D&C
Virtual reality (VR) has been used in health care settings to decrease anxiety and pain. This project is a feasibility study to evaluate whether virtual reality can be used in the setting of a first trimester pregnancy…
- Trial name
- NCT03533036
- Testing
- applied VR headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
Can Virtual Reality Reduce Pain and Anxiety During Blood Draw
Adult patients aged 18-50 undergoing blood draw for routine lab evaluation will be randomized to a control group or experimental group to assess if the use of virtual reality reduces procedural pain (primary outcome) and…
- Trial name
- NCT04449341
- Testing
- Oculus Go headset with Ocean Rift application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- C.R.Darnall Army Medical Center
Nicotine Dependence, Smoking, Cigarette
Isradipine Enhancement of Virtual Reality Cue Exposure for Smoking Cessation
The proposed study represents a crucial and important stage in translating basic research to strategies for treating nicotine dependence.
- Conditions
- Nicotine Dependence, Smoking, Cigarette, Smoking Cessation, Smoking Behaviors
- Trial name
- NCT03083353
- Testing
- Isradipine, Cue Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jasper A. Smits
Aging Well
Virtual Reality and Technologies for Elderly
The objective of this clinical trial is to understand the determinants and opportunities for acceptance of immersive technologies to support physical, cognitive, and social health and the possibilities for "aging well" among the…
- Trial name
- NCT06076148
- Testing
- Virtual reality games
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration
BCI and Evaluation of Visual and Task Performance in Subjects With Eye Diseases
The purpose of this research study is to better understand the impact of visual impairment caused by different eye diseases on the ability to perform daily activities and compare it to that in patients without eye diseases.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma Suspect, Optic Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT03318549
- Testing
- Visual Performance tests, Brain-computer interface
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami