VR headsets may calm chemo patients
NCT ID NCT06446115
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset during chemotherapy can reduce distress, anxiety, and pain. 68 cancer patients were randomly assigned to either use VR for 15–30 minutes or receive standard care. Researchers measured changes in distress and pain scores before and after the session.
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 headset
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give cancer patients a simple, drug-free way to feel less distressed during chemotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 68 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and the effect might be small or temporary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic Florida, Maroone Cancer Center
Weston, Florida, 33331, United States
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