Virtual reality headsets may calm cancer patients before radiation
NCT ID NCT07754864
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a virtual reality (VR) educational video can reduce anxiety and improve satisfaction in adults starting their first course of external beam radiotherapy for cancer. Half of the 122 participants will watch a VR video through a headset before treatment, while the other half receives standard education. Researchers will compare anxiety levels, treatment experience, and satisfaction between the two groups to see if VR offers a better way to prepare patients.
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-based educational video delivered via immersive headsets
- What this could lead to
- If effective, VR-based education could become a standard tool to ease anxiety and improve the treatment experience for cancer patients starting radiotherapy, especially in settings lacking standardized education protocols.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (122 participants) and the outcome depends on patient engagement with the VR technology. Results may not generalize to all cancer types or settings, and some patients might find VR uncomfortable.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ministry of Health, Royal Hospital
Muscat, Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ, 111, Oman
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