VR escapes tested for dying Patients' anxiety
NCT ID NCT05466123
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This Mayo Clinic study tests whether virtual reality (VR) can reduce anxiety, depression, and emotional distress in people receiving palliative care. Twenty terminally ill patients with a year or less to live will use VR to visit simulated travel destinations or activities they can no longer access. The study measures changes in anxiety and distress using standard questionnaires.
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 (simulated travel or activities)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease anxiety and emotional distress for people receiving palliative care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 people, so results may not apply broadly. The effect may be small or temporary.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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