VR headsets tested as chemo comfort tool for breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07292727

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset for 30 minutes during chemotherapy can reduce pain and anxiety in breast cancer patients. Fifty participants will either receive standard care or standard care plus VR. Researchers will measure pain and anxiety levels using standard scales.

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 (VR) headset

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety during chemotherapy sessions.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and VR might not be effective or could cause discomfort.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Hanaa Hassanin Shehata

    Sohag, Egypt