Virtual reality could replace pills for procedure pain
NCT ID NCT07668050
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset (HypnoVR) during interventional radiology procedures can lower patients' anxiety and pain. Seventy adults will be randomly assigned to either use the VR headset or receive standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety with a questionnaire and pain with a rating scale right after the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Immersive virtual reality headset (HypnoVR)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease anxiety and pain during common medical procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 people. The VR headset may not reduce anxiety or pain more than standard care, and results may not apply to all procedures.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France
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