VR and music: a new way to ease chemo stress?
NCT ID NCT06305117
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) and music during chemotherapy sessions is practical and helpful for breast cancer patients. Sixty patients were offered VR headsets with calming music and videos while receiving chemo. The goal was to see if patients would use it and if it could reduce anxiety, pain, and nausea. Results will guide a larger future trial.
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 and music distraction strategy
- What this could lead to
- If this approach works, it could offer a drug-free way to help breast cancer patients feel less anxious and more comfortable during chemotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 60 patients and no comparison group. It cannot prove the strategy actually improves quality of life—just whether it's practical to use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Léon Bérard
Lyon, France
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