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VR headset could replace sedation for scared kids in MRI scans

NCT ID NCT07203716

Symptom relief Sponsor: Haseki Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests if watching a virtual reality (VR) video of an MRI scan before the real thing can help children aged 5 to 10 stay calm and still. About 150 kids having their first MRI will be split into three groups: one watches the VR video at home and again at the hospital, one watches it only at the hospital, and one gets standard care. The goal is to see if VR reduces movement during the scan and the need for sedation.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 150 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2025

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Expected to finish

Mar 2026

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Other sponsor

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Ages

5 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children 5 to 10 years old (inclusive). * First-ever MRI for a clinically indicated, non-emergent examination (outpatient or elective inpatient). * Ability to view the age-appropriate 360° VR module (head-mounted viewer or flat 360° on screen) with basic comprehension of instructions (child and/or caregiver in Turkish). * Parental/guardian informed consent and child assent per age/competence. * Standard MRI safety screening passed; institutional rescue sedation policies remain available if clinically required. Exclusion Criteria: * MRI contraindications (e.g., non-MR-conditional implants, unsafe metallic foreign bodies). * Pre-planned sedation or general anesthesia irrespective of behavior (clinician decision made prior to randomization). * Conditions contraindicating VR exposure (e.g., uncontrolled epilepsy, severe motion sickness/vertigo causing intolerance). * Severe uncorrected visual or hearing impairment precluding module viewing or instruction adherence. * Emergent/urgent MRI where study procedures could delay care. * Neurodevelopmental or behavioral conditions that render still positioning entirely unfeasible despite standard coaching (investigator judgment). * Prior participation in this trial (no re-enrollment).

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder primary interstitial lung disease specific to childhood

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Anxiety Child MRI Sedation Virtual reality

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