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VR goggles boost motivation in hospitalized children

NCT ID NCT05725395

Symptom relief Sponsor: Thomas Caruso Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) for education could help hospitalized children feel more motivated and improve their mental well-being. 158 children aged 5 to 25 were randomly assigned to receive VR sessions or standard care. The goal was to see if VR could make the hospital experience more engaging and positive.

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Active substance
Virtual reality (VR) educational sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, this could make hospital stays less boring and more motivating for children, improving their mental well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 158 participants. The effect may be modest or not apply to all children, and VR headsets can cause discomfort or nausea in some.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

158 people

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Started

Jun 2023

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients' age range from 5 to 25 at LPCH/SHC facilities * patient who speak english only Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who do not consent * Have a history of seizure disorder * Currently have nausea * Have motion sickness * Are clinically unstable * Currently using corrective glasses (not compatible with VR headset) * Currently pregnant * non-English speakers

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Conditions

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mental disorder

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Psychological

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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