VR headsets tested as new treatment for stomach paralysis
NCT ID NCT05079568
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study from Mayo Clinic tests whether using a virtual reality headset can safely ease symptoms of gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties too slowly. Thirty adults with gastroparesis will try VR programs with games, meditation, and relaxation exercises. The goal is to see if VR is tolerable and reduces nausea, bloating, and pain.
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 therapy using Oculus Go headset
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease nausea, bloating, and stomach pain for people with gastroparesis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early pilot study with only 30 people. It's currently suspended, so results may be delayed or never come. VR might not help symptoms at all.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacsonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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