Virtual reality offers calm before the radiation storm

NCT ID NCT06318338

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a 10-minute virtual reality mindfulness program could help cancer patients relax before their radiation simulation. 25 adults scheduled for radiation planning used a VR headset to practice breathing exercises in a calming virtual environment. The main goal was to see if the approach was feasible, not to prove it reduces anxiety.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Virtual reality mindfulness program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help cancer patients feel calmer before radiation treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 25 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It only tested feasibility, not whether it actually reduces anxiety long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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