Clinical trials: Virtual Reality
the Treatment of Depression
Virtual Reality Combined With rTMS for the Treatment of Depression : a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Depression is a mood disorder affecting an individual in its entirety, altering its emotional and intellectual functioning . The major form of depression is the most common psychiatric disorder in Western countries.
- Trial name
- TMS VR (NCT03336788)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS - ) MagPro®, virtual reality for displaying interactive virtual environments
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Stroke, Rehabilitation
Effect of Technology Enriched Rehabilitation After Stroke
The Biomedical Engineering Dept, University of Strathclyde, co-creates rehabilitation technology. In 2023-2024 a clinical study (NCT06787768) was conducted to understand the feasibility of a multi-technology approach to…
- Trial name
- EFTERS (NCT07360613)
- Testing
- Technology Enriched Rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Strathclyde
Dental Anxiety, Dental Anxiety in Children
Virtual Reality Storytelling Versus Storybook Reading for Dental Anxiety in Children
Many children feel anxious before dental treatment. This study compares two ways of helping children feel calmer while waiting for their dental visit: watching a dental story through virtual reality (VR) glasses, or listening to…
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Dental Anxiety in Children, Preoperative Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07863661
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Storytelling, Traditional Storybook Reading
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Stroke
A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing the Impact of Virtual Reality, Paper and Pencil and Conventional Methods on Stroke Rehabilitation
Virtual Reality allows the integration of both cognitive and motor rehabilitation in a more ecologically valid context. The purpose of this study is to determine whether this methodology has more impact on stroke rehabilitation…
- Trial name
- NCT02857803
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Paper and Pencil, Conventional Therapy
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Madeira
Stress, Anxiety
Comparison of Virtual Reality and Podcast in Improving Patient Experience During Colposcopy
This study wants to see if two things-virtual reality (VR) and podcasts-can help women feel better during a medical test called colposcopy. The study looks at stress, anxiety, pain, and heartbeat.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Pain, Colposcopy
- Trial name
- NCT06940583
- Testing
- VR, Podcast
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinem Ceylan
Depression
Clinical Impact and Neuro-functional Substrate of Immersive Virtual Reality Sports Practice on Depression
Depression is a major public health issue due to its frequency (prevalence of 7.5% in adults), its difficulties in therapeutic management (ineffective in 30% of cases and poor compliance) and its societal cost (170 billion euros…
- Trial name
- DEPRIV (NCT05019183)
- Testing
- Physical training, Virtual reality, Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Stroke
Neuroplastic Change in Myelin of the Brain
The main goal of this research is to advance understanding of how stroke changes both the structure and function of the brain. The investigators will determine which is the key driver of recovery of arm function after stroke…
- Trial name
- Myelin (NCT01937910)
- Testing
- TRAIT Task
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders
Reconnecting to Ourselves and Others in Virtual Meetings (ROOM)
This study aimed to determine the feasibility and acceptability of delivering Resilience Training in multi-user virtual reality.
- Conditions
- Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Psychotic Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06360562
- Testing
- Resilience Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Acupuncture, Virtual Reality
Exploring the Impact of VR-based Acupuncture Treatment on Patient Experience and Doctor-patient Interaction.
Develop and establish a virtual reality acupuncture system, and introduce the technology acceptance model to systematically explore the impact of acupuncture treatment effectiveness and its related medical experience and…
- Trial name
- NCT06620224
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Breast Cancer, Frailty
VR for Surgical Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation
This randomized controlled trial aims to determine feasibility and acceptability of of VR-physical therapy modules for surgical patients undergoing breast or axilla surgery in order to prepare for and recover from surgery.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Frailty, Surgery
- Trial name
- VR-PREP (NCT06334380)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Modules Only, Virtual Reality Modules + Live Physical Therapist Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Virtual Reality
Implementation of Virtual Reality in Nuclear Medicine
Introduction: In the field of medicine, diagnostic tests are essential for the early detection and effective treatment of various diseases.
- Trial name
- ReviMed (NCT07866417)
- Testing
- ReviMed group, Control Group (A):
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Miguel Servet
Stroke, Attention Disorder
Virtual-reality Exercises for Alleviating Attention Deficits in Patients With Acquired Brain Injury
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability with an increasing incidence, especially in young adults. Among the cognitive difficulties following brain damage, deficits in attention are frequent and pervasive, affecting…
- Trial name
- NCT05728840
- Testing
- Immersive virtual reality gamified cognitive activities, Double neuropsychological standard activities
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Mindmaze SA
Myopia, Prevention and Control
Effectiveness of Digital Defocus Vision Training With Low-Concentration Atropine on the Prevention and Control of Myopia in Children: A Clinical Study
Based on existing theories of myopia development and progression, our preliminary work has leveraged the features of virtual reality (VR) technology to digitally simulate myopic defocus signals through image-based emulation.
- Trial name
- NCT07724210
- Testing
- For the experimental group,Virtual reality-based digital defocus training combined with 0.02% atropine eye drops, For the control group, one drop of 0.02% atropine eye drops was instilled into each eye at bedtime daily, combined with full-time wear of fully corrected multi-zone positive optical defocus (DIMS) spe
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tongren Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Investigation of the Effects of Technology Supported Different Physiotherapy Approaches on Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation, demyelination and axonal loss of the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT04891341
- Testing
- Technology Supported Task-Oriented Circuit Training, Home-based Telerehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Panic Disorder, Proprioceptive Disorders
The Assessment and Treatment of Balance Impairment Using Virtual Reality (VR) in Panic Disorder Patients
Hypotheses The investigators hypothesize that among individuals who suffer from panic disorder there is higher incidence of co-morbid balance impairment than in the healthy population.
- Trial name
- NCT01677429
- Testing
- VR movie + balance challenge, still pictures from VR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Memory
Virtual Reality Helmet to Test for Problems With Memory
The purpose of this research study is to compare a virtual reality display device with the standard neuropsychological evaluation for detecting mild cognitive impairment (problems with memory, concentration, reaction time, etc.).
- Trial name
- DETECT (NCT00454454)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 425 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cerebral Palsy
The Effects of Virtual Reality on Upper Extremity Function in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
The investigators have planned a research on the effects of virtual reality therapy and home exercise program on hand functions in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy in Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02841319
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Exercises using Hand Tutor
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Burns, Pain
VR for Pain & Sleep in Burn Patients: A RCT
This study aims to evaluate whether virtual reality (VR) can reduce pain and improve sleep quality during wound dressing changes in burn patients with 25-60% total body surface area (TBSA) burns, compared to standard care.
- Conditions
- Burns, Pain, Sleep Disturbances
- Trial name
- NCT07306442
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Distraction, Standard Care
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Abadan University of Medical Sciences
Gall Bladder Disease
Operating Room Outcomes After Resident Training on a Virtual Reality Simulator
The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy before and after a laparoscopic training curriculum was implemented.
- Trial name
- NCT00459472
- Testing
- laparoscopic training curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pain, Anxiety
The Effect of Virtual Reality Use in Cystoscopy on Pain, Anxiety, and Comfort: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) distraction on pain, anxiety, and comfort levels patients undergoing cystoscopy.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Patient Comfort, Cystoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT07872137
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Distraction, Standard Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University