Virtual reality tested to ease breathlessness in ALS
NCT ID NCT06021938
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether immersive virtual reality (IVR) can reduce persistent shortness of breath in people with ALS who already use a breathing machine (non-invasive ventilation). 35 participants will try both a VR session based on medical hypnosis and a music therapy session. The goal is to see if these techniques can improve comfort and reduce breathing discomfort.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Immersive virtual reality (IVR) and music therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to help ALS patients feel less breathless between ventilation sessions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 35 participants. The effect may be small or not last, and results may not apply to all ALS patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service de Pneumologie
RECRUITINGParis, France, 75013, France
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