VR goggles may take the edge off bone marrow biopsy pain

NCT ID NCT07203534

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset during a bone marrow biopsy can reduce pain and anxiety. 160 adults with blood cancers will be randomly assigned to either standard care or standard care plus a VR headset. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug tool can make a typically uncomfortable procedure more bearable.

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 headset (Quest 3 by Meta)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to reduce pain and anxiety during bone marrow biopsies, making the procedure more tolerable for patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (160 participants) comparing VR to standard care. The effect may be modest or not work for everyone, and results may not apply to other procedures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

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

HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Levine Cancer Insitute
RECRUITING

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

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