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Virtual reality may ease Pre-Surgery anxiety in breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07785245

Symptom relief Sponsor: Fundacao Champalimaud Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot trial tests whether a brief virtual reality (VR) experience can help breast cancer patients feel calmer in the waiting period just before surgery. Sixty women scheduled for breast cancer surgery will be randomly assigned to either an 8-minute guided mindfulness meditation in a virtual beach setting, an 8-minute immersive nature scene without guidance, or standard care. The study focuses on whether the VR approach is feasible and acceptable, and also measures changes in anxiety levels before and after the intervention.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Immersive virtual reality mindfulness meditation or immersive nature virtual reality
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a drug-free way to calm breast cancer patients' anxiety in the moments before surgery, improving their experience without medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility and tolerability, not proof of effectiveness. Some people may feel cybersickness or dizziness from the VR headset, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Female patients aged 18 years or older Capable of providing written informed consent Scheduled for elective breast cancer surgery requiring general anaesthesia Possessing sufficient vision and hearing to engage with the VR experience Exclusion Criteria: Severe visual or auditory impairments Cognitive deficits that would preclude engagement with the VR hardware A history of motion sickness or known contraindications to VR exposure

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Presurgical distress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Champalimaud Foundation - Breast Unit

    Lisbon, Lisbon District, 1400-038, Portugal

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