Virtual forest bathing: could VR ease anxiety for Moms-to-Be?
NCT ID NCT07512999
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether listening to nature sounds or watching virtual reality nature scenes can reduce anxiety and improve comfort and satisfaction for pregnant women during a non-stress test (NST), a routine check of fetal well-being. Researchers plan to enroll 150 healthy pregnant women at 32 weeks or later, dividing them into a VR group, a nature sounds group, and a control group. The goal is to see if these relaxing interventions make the experience less stressful for mothers.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- virtual reality and nature sounds
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help pregnant women feel more relaxed and comfortable during routine fetal monitoring.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 150 participants, so results may not apply to all pregnant women. The effects on fetal well-being are also uncertain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 years of age or older * Being at 32 weeks of gestation or beyond * Having a healthy pregnancy * Having a singleton and viable pregnancy * Not using tobacco or alcohol * Having eaten at least two hours before the NST procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Having any communication impairment (language, vision, hearing, speech, etc.) * Having a physical or cognitive condition that prevents the use of the virtual reality application and nature sound Having a diagnosis of a high-risk pregnancy Having a diagnosis of a significant chronic (cardiac, renal, neurological, etc.) or psychiatric disorder (psychosis, neurosis, substance dependence, etc.) Having a multiple pregnancy Having a fetus with an anomaly Experiencing fetal distress requiring emergency intervention Having uterine contractions
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