VR headsets tested as anxiety relief during cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT07324577
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset during daily radiation therapy can help manage anxiety in people with prostate, breast, lung, or head and neck cancer. About 54 patients will use a Meta Quest 2 headset during their treatments, and researchers will track how often it's used and how well it works. The goal is to see if VR is a practical and helpful tool for reducing stress during cancer care.
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 (VR) headset (Meta Quest 2)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help cancer patients feel less anxious during daily radiotherapy sessions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (54 people) testing whether VR is even usable during treatment, not yet whether it truly reduces anxiety. The VR headset may be uncomfortable or impractical for some patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hayworth Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHigh Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States
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