Virtual reality headsets bring calm and brain games to ICU patients
NCT ID NCT06876168
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) can help patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) relax, improve their mood, and keep their minds active. Participants will use a VR headset for about 15 to 45 minutes each day for up to 5 days, doing breathing exercises, brain games, and relaxation tasks. The study includes 32 adults with acute respiratory failure or sepsis. The main goal is to see if the VR approach is easy to use and practical in the ICU setting.
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Active substance
virtual reality sessions with breathing exercises, brain games, and relaxation techniques
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help ICU patients feel better and think clearer during recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 32 people. It is designed to see if the approach is practical, not to prove it works. Results may not apply to all ICU patients.
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University of Kentucky
RECRUITINGLexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States
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