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Virtual reality could boost heart surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT07782749

Symptom relief Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests whether adding immersive virtual reality (VR) to standard cardiac rehabilitation helps people who recently had heart surgery stick with their exercise program. Half of the participants will do their rehab sessions while wearing a VR headset that shows calming natural scenes, while the other half will do the same exercises without VR. The study measures how many sessions each person completes, along with changes in walking ability, heart function, and quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Immersive virtual reality (VR) headset used during cardiac rehabilitation exercise sessions
What this could lead to
If VR makes rehab sessions more engaging, it could help more heart surgery patients stick with their recovery program and improve their physical function and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial, and the benefit may be modest. Some people may experience cybersickness or discomfort from the VR headset, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 46 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Oct 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * age over 18 years; * a clinically stable cardiovascular diagnosis. Exclusion criteria: * conditions precluding physical exercise (e.g., bone fractures); * conditions precluding the use of virtual reality (e.g., blindness and deafness); * severe cognitive impairment, documented by a score of 0 to 4 on the Six-Item Screener; * end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis; * established advanced pulmonary disease; * active malignancies; * rheumatic diseases.

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Cardiac rehabilitation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • SS Annunziata Hospital, Sassari

    Sassari, Sardinia, 07100, Italy

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