VR headsets beat Pre-Surgery jitters in heart patients

NCT ID NCT07263659

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Abby Geerlings Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a virtual reality (VR) experience could reduce anxiety in 75 patients scheduled for a heart valve repair procedure called TEER. Patients either got standard education or standard education plus a VR tour of the procedure and hospital. The researchers measured anxiety levels right after the education and again a week before the procedure. The goal was to see if VR could help patients feel calmer and more prepared.

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Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Virtual reality (VR) experience
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety before heart procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 75 participants. The effect may depend on timing and may not apply to all patients or procedures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder mitral valve insufficiency tricuspid valve insufficiency

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ANXIETY MITRACLIP MITRAL REGURGITATION TRICLIP TRICUSPID REGURGITATION (TR) VIRTUAL REALITY

VR headsets beat Pre-Surgery jitters in heart patients

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