Virtual reality may ease cancer Patients' scan anxiety
NCT ID NCT05269186
First seen Jun 23, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 20-minute virtual reality session before a planning CT scan could lower anxiety in 256 breast or pelvic cancer patients starting radiotherapy. Patients were randomly assigned to either the VR session or usual care. The goal was to see if VR could reduce anxiety levels measured by a standard questionnaire, offering a low-cost, low-staff alternative to other relaxation methods.
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CHD Vendée
La Roche-sur-Yon, 85000, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
virtual reality software
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help cancer patients feel less anxious before their radiotherapy planning scan.
What could go wrong
This is a completed, moderate-sized trial, but it only measured anxiety before one scan, not during full treatment. The effect may be small or not apply to all patients.
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