VIRTUAL REALITY

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) game can help children aged 10 to 16 improve their emotional regulation and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Half of the 160 participants will play VR cognitive training games, while the other half will do VR relaxation ex…

This study compares virtual reality training to standard treadmill walking for improving balance in people who have lost a leg below the knee. Twenty participants will be assigned to one of two groups. The goal is to see if the high-tech approach leads to better stability and wal…

This study tests whether using a virtual reality mindfulness app can lower anxiety in people undergoing fertility surgeries. 500 participants will be randomly assigned to either standard care or a VR experience before their procedure. Researchers will measure anxiety levels and p…

This study tests whether a new type of virtual reality therapy can improve arm function in people who had a stroke. Fifty-four participants will try different versions of mirror therapy, some with added attention-focusing techniques. The goal is to see which approach works best f…

This study tests whether using virtual reality at home can help people with recent facial palsy (within the last year) reduce involuntary facial spasms called synkinesis. About 100 participants will either use a VR self-rehabilitation program or follow standard rehabilitation exe…

This study compares virtual reality (VR) relaxation with face-to-face relaxation for pregnant women hospitalized with preeclampsia, a condition causing high blood pressure. Researchers will measure anxiety, comfort, heart rate, and baby's well-being in 96 participants. The goal i…

This study tests whether using virtual reality before proton therapy sessions can reduce stress and improve positioning in children aged 7 to 18 with cancer. Researchers will compare positioning time and anxiety levels when kids use VR versus standard care. The goal is to find a …

This study tests a new software called Motion Reset that may prevent or reduce cybersickness—symptoms like nausea, dizziness, and headache—when using virtual reality. Healthy adults aged 18 to 60 will try different VR experiences and then play a commercial VR game while reporting…

This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset during daily radiation therapy can help manage anxiety in people with prostate, breast, lung, or head and neck cancer. About 54 patients will use a Meta Quest 2 headset during their treatments, and researchers will t…

This study tests whether playing virtual reality games can help people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy improve their arm and hand function. 36 participants will either receive standard physiotherapy or the same therapy plus VR games using a Meta Quest 3 headset. The games are de…

This study tests whether Parkinson's patients can improve their movement by watching personalized 3D virtual reality recordings of their own smooth, fast actions. 24 participants will use VR headsets to view their own best movement sequences, aiming to retrain the brain and reduc…

This study tests whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset with a guided meditation app during a vasectomy can lower pain, anxiety, and distress. About 90 adult men will be randomly assigned to either use VR or receive standard care. They will answer short questionnaires befor…

This study compares two relaxation tools—special glasses (Psio) and a virtual reality headset—against no relaxation tool to see which best reduces anxiety before orthopedic surgery. About 632 adults will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups. The goal is to improve pati…

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) program used at home can help cancer survivors manage ongoing symptoms like pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. About 30 adults who finished cancer treatment at least 3 months ago will use either VR or an audio program daily for…

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset after heart or chest surgery can lower the amount of strong painkillers (opioids) patients need. Sixty people aged 16 to 40 will be split into three groups: one using interactive VR games, one watching passive VR videos, an…

This study tests whether a new virtual reality therapy that combines mirror therapy with cooperative tasks can improve arm movement in people who had a stroke at least six months ago. Forty-four participants will be split into groups receiving either standard task-oriented traini…

This study looks at whether using a virtual reality headset (like Apple Vision Pro) during endoscopy can reduce physical strain on doctors. About 140 procedures will be done with the headset, and researchers will measure posture and movement to see if it lowers injury risk. The g…

This study tests whether wearing virtual reality goggles during a heart device implant (like a pacemaker) under local anesthesia can reduce pain and anxiety. About 150 adults will be randomly assigned to use VR or not during the procedure. Researchers will measure pain levels and…

This study explores whether virtual reality nature scenes and special sound patterns (binaural beats) can help healthy adults feel less stressed. 52 participants will attend a single 30-minute session, with some using VR or listening to sounds, while others serve as a control gro…

This study tests whether wearing a VR headset showing a peaceful forest with nature sounds can reduce pain, improve comfort, and steady vital signs during chest tube removal. Sixty adults will be randomly assigned to either the VR experience or standard care. Researchers will mea…

This study tests whether using virtual reality can help patients feel calm before heart surgery, reducing their need for anxiety medication. About 40 adults who request medication for pre-surgery anxiety will try VR instead. The goal is to see if VR can provide comfort without th…

This study tests whether a relaxation technique called progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) — done with or without virtual reality (VR) — can ease chronic symptoms like pain, itch, anxiety, and sleep problems in adult burn survivors. About 34 participants will try both VR-enhanced…

This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) can reduce anxiety and pain in children aged 7 to 12 during minor orthopedic surgery. Half the children will use a VR headset with calming scenes before and during surgery, while the other half receive standard sedative medication. Re…

This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset with calming scenes can reduce anxiety and stress during a cesarean section as well as a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine. Fifty-two women having planned C-sections will be randomly assigned to receive either the VR h…

This study tests a new home-based program that uses a special treadmill and virtual reality to help children with conditions like cerebral palsy, muscle diseases, or obesity improve their walking. About 30 children aged 6 to 17 will try the program at home for at least 3 sessions…

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset can reduce pain and anxiety in children aged 6 to 16 with leukemia when they get a needle placed into a port. About 120 kids will be randomly assigned to use either a hypnotic VR, an interactive VR, or standard care (numbin…

This study tests whether a virtual reality headset that plays hypnotic stories and images can reduce anxiety and resistance during hygiene care for people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will compare the VR approach to standard care in 24 patients living in a long-term care…

This study tests whether immersive virtual reality (VR) exercise can reduce pain, improve shoulder function, sleep, and thinking in people with mild to moderate frozen shoulder (grade 1-2). About 36 adults aged 18-64 who are new to physiotherapy will use VR headsets to gamify the…

This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) field trips can improve the emotional well-being and learning of children aged 5 to 17 who are stuck in the hospital. Participants will wear a VR headset to visit famous landmarks and then do a hands-on science experiment. Researchers…

This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset and noise-cancelling headphones during shock wave treatment for kidney stones can lower pain and anxiety. 72 adults scheduled for the procedure will be randomly assigned to either use VR or receive standard care alone. Th…

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset can help people receiving palliative care achieve personal goals, such as relaxation or bucket-list experiences. Up to 12 patients and their companions will try up to 3 VR sessions. Researchers will track mood, anxiety, and…

This study tests a virtual reality program called SurviVRSE that teaches breast cancer survivors about heart health. Thirty women currently receiving certain cancer treatments will use the VR headset during one infusion session. Researchers will measure how much they learn, how e…

This study at Stanford University tests whether augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) goggles can help doctors perform ultrasound-guided procedures, such as nerve blocks or placing IV lines, more precisely. About 100 adults having these procedures will use the AR/VR devi…

This study tests a new virtual reality (VR) system built into a walking robot to help stroke survivors use their weaker leg more during walking. 30 people (15 stroke survivors and 15 healthy adults) will try a single session of VR-guided walking. The goal is to see if real-time v…

This small study tests whether using immersive virtual reality (IVR) can reduce the effort it takes to breathe while exercising. Ten healthy adults will cycle with and without a VR headset, and their breathing effort will be measured with a thin tube in the esophagus. The goal is…

This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) training helps parents of premature babies learn how to care for them in the NICU. Sixty parents will be randomly assigned to either VR-enhanced education or standard teaching. Researchers will measure if VR improves parents' caregivi…

This study looks at how immersive virtual reality changes the way the brain processes chronic pain, compared to a placebo effect. Researchers will measure brain activity and pain tolerance in 78 adults with temporomandibular disorder (jaw pain). The goal is to develop new, low-ri…

This study tests whether immersive 360-degree virtual reality videos help medical students navigate a hospital better than standard 2D videos. Forty-four medical students will watch either a VR or 2D video showing a route, then walk it while researchers measure time, wrong turns,…

This study looks at whether malnutrition changes how well older adults recover after shoulder surgery when they use virtual reality (VR) for rehabilitation. Researchers will track 60 frail adults aged 60+ to see if poor nutrition limits the benefits of VR therapy. The goal is to …