Can touching a real paddle calm VR anxiety?

NCT ID NCT07760584

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Poznan University of Physical Education Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests whether using real-world props, like a kayak paddle or sitting in an actual kayak, can lower anxiety during a virtual reality (VR) kayaking game in adolescents with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. Participants will be randomly assigned to play the VR game with no props, with some props, or with full props including a real kayak. The study aims to see if these physical elements help make the VR experience less overwhelming and more enjoyable.

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 kayaking exergame with varying levels of physical props and contextual preparation
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could make VR experiences more comfortable and enjoyable for people with intellectual disabilities, potentially reducing anxiety in therapeutic or recreational settings.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply broadly. The intervention is brief, and anxiety reduction may not persist beyond the VR session.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder intellectual disability

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, MILD TO MODERATE STATE ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Poznan University of Physical Education

Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 61-871, Poland

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