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Can a chatbot and VR headset lower stress in cancer wards?

NCT ID NCT07811739

Symptom relief Sponsor: Taipei Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing a digital tool called Mindbot, a chatbot on the LINE messaging app that guides hospitalized cancer patients through a 10-minute mindfulness session with breathing exercises and virtual reality. The trial enrolls 66 adults with cancer who are staying in the hospital. Half use Mindbot daily, while the other half receive usual care through the hospital's existing health app. The team measures stress, mindfulness, heart rate variability, and saliva cortisol to see whether the chatbot practice changes how patients feel and how their bodies respond.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a brief mindfulness program delivered by a LINE chatbot with virtual reality audio-visual content
What this could lead to
If it works, hospitals could offer a low-cost, app-based way to help cancer patients manage stress during their stay. It might also make mindfulness practice easier for people who cannot attend in-person sessions.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 66 people at one hospital, so results may not apply broadly. A chatbot may not engage every patient, and stress relief from a 10-minute daily practice could be modest or fade after discharge.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 66 people

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Expected to start

Nov 2026

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Expected to finish

Jul 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age greater than 18 years * Diagnosed with cancer * Able to use a smartphone and operate LINE (either the participant themselves or their caregiver) * Able to communicate and read in Mandarin Chinese Exclusion Criteria: * Physician-diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder or cognitive impairment that may affect comprehension of study content or ability to complete questionnaires * Currently participating in another psychotherapy or mindfulness training program

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Conditions

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cancer neoplasm Stress, Psychological

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Cancer Stress, psychological

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