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VR headsets beat Pre-Surgery jitters in heart patients

NCT ID NCT04242563

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) in the waiting room could reduce anxiety in 156 adults about to undergo a heart catheterization. Participants used VR while waiting for their procedure, and researchers measured their stress levels using heart rate monitors and surveys. The goal was to see if a simple, drug-free distraction could make the pre-surgery experience less stressful.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

156 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2020

Finished

Jul 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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Inclusion Criteria: * Major male or female patient * Coronarography procedure programmed for exploration of coronary artery disease following a positive ischemia test, realized in ambulatory * Patient who has given written consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Arrhythmia patient and / or patient with a pacemaker * Hemodynamic instability * Patient who has already had coronarography * Prior revascularization by coronary bypass * End-stage renal disease (Creatinine clearance \<30 ml / min), * Allergy to iodine contrast agent * Blind or visually impaired patient (high degree) * Deaf or hard of hearing patient * Patient with claustrophobia or unable to wear a mask over the eyes * Patient whose physical or psychological state could compromise obtaining informed consent and compliance with protocol requirements * Patient under administrative or judicial supervision * Foreign patient who does not understand French * Major patient protected by law (article L1121-8 and L1121-5) * Pregnant or lactating patient * Patient not affiliated with social security

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder coronary artery disorder

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Anxiety

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Grenoble University Hospital

    Grenoble, 38043, France

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