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VR training eases caregiver stress in child pneumonia care
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether virtual reality (VR) can improve how caregivers learn chest percussion techniques for children with pneumonia. About 60 caregivers will be randomly assigned to VR training or standard teaching. The goal is to see if VR boosts skill accuracy, knowledge, an…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Virtual hikes bring the outdoors in for dementia patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether watching 10-minute 360° nature videos twice a week for 12 weeks can improve quality of life, mood, and agitation in nursing home residents with dementia. Sixty residents will be randomly assigned to either the virtual nature program or their usual care. R…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of South-Eastern Norway • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Virtual reality could ease fear of shock therapy
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether watching a virtual reality (VR) video of an electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) session can reduce anxiety and improve knowledge about the procedure. About 64 adults about to have ECT for the first time will be randomly assigned to either a VR education sessi…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Virtual reality may offer Drug-Free pain relief for jaw disorder sufferers
Symptom relief OngoingThis study explores whether immersive virtual reality can help reduce chronic pain in people with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). About 259 participants will experience active VR, a sham VR, or no VR while their pain tolerance is measured. The goal is to understand how VR works…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Virtual reality brings back memories to ease Alzheimer's symptoms
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether virtual reality (VR) reminiscence therapy can reduce behavioral problems and improve quality of life in 50 nursing home residents with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Participants will use VR to explore familiar heritage sites, aiming to trigger pos…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Virtual reality goggles calm colon surgery patients before the knife
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether using virtual reality to teach patients about their upcoming colon surgery can lower their anxiety before the operation and reduce pain and sleep troubles afterward. About 90 adults having colon surgery for the first time will take part. Researchers wi…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Virtual reality offers Drug-Free relief for surgery patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether watching calming nature videos with virtual reality glasses can lower pain and anxiety in people recovering from colorectal surgery. Sixty adults will be split into two groups: one group uses the VR glasses before and after surgery, while the other receiv…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Virtual reality workouts could be the new fix for stubborn back pain
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing whether a 15-minute virtual reality exercise program can reduce pain and improve movement in adults with chronic low back pain. Sixty participants will wear a VR headset and do guided exercises, then be evaluated for pain, flexibility, and fear of movement. …
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: dongmin kang • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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VR game takes the fear out of Kids' first dental visit
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) game can lower anxiety and pain in children aged 6 to 10 during their first dental treatment. Half of the 88 kids will wear VR glasses showing an interactive game that explains each step, while the other half gets the standard 'tell…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ankara University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Virtual reality fear trip may boost empathy, study hints
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether a fear-inducing virtual reality (VR) experience can change how much empathy people feel. About 110 young adults (ages 18-25) will either experience a scary VR scenario, like walking a plank high above a city, or a neutral one. Researchers will measure …
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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VR training could replace costly mannequins for emergency airway skills
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study compares virtual reality (VR) training to mannequin training for teaching medical students how to manage airway injuries. Forty medical students will be randomly assigned to learn using VR or a mannequin, then tested a week later. The goal is to see if VR can provide e…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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AI and VR join forces to fight severe facial pain
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at people with trigeminal neuralgia, a condition that causes severe facial pain. Researchers want to see if adding virtual reality (VR) training before Gamma Knife surgery can improve pain relief. They will also use artificial intelligence (AI) and brain scans to…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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VR goggles during birth may ward off baby blues
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) during a C-section can lower the chances of postpartum depression and anxiety. Researchers will compare 98 pregnant women who use VR during surgery to those who don't, measuring mood and brain chemicals linked to depression. The…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Sponsor: Duzce University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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VR CPR training study pulled before it began
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if virtual reality training helps first-year emergency residents manage traumatic cardiac arrest faster than e-learning. It was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available. The trial was designed to compare time to critical act…
Matched conditions: VIRTUAL REALITY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC