Virtual reality goggles could ease cancer Patients' procedure fears

NCT ID NCT07384741

First seen Feb 03, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset during PICC line placement can reduce anxiety and pain in cancer patients. About 120 adults will be randomly assigned to either receive VR plus standard care or standard care alone. The goal is to see if this non-drug approach improves the overall experience of the procedure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IOV) c/o Ospedale San Giacomo, Via dei Carpani, 16/Z, 31033 Castelfranco Veneto (TV).

    Castelfranco Veneto, Italy, 31033, Italy

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Pain Personal Satisfaction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.