VIRTUAL REALITY

This study is looking at whether poor nutrition makes it harder for older adults to recover from shoulder surgery, even with high-tech virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation. Researchers will follow 60 frail adults aged 60+ who have had elective shoulder surgery and are using VR-bas…

This study is testing whether a fun, game-like virtual reality (VR) program can help children and teenagers learn to better manage their emotions. Researchers want to see if this training can prevent anxiety and depression. About 160 kids aged 10-16 will use the VR games for five…

This study is testing whether using immersive virtual reality (VR) can help reduce chronic jaw pain, known as Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD). Researchers are comparing real VR to a fake 'sham' VR to see if the distraction and experience can change how the brain processes pain. …

This study is testing whether virtual reality (VR) field trips can improve the emotional well-being of children in the hospital. Researchers will use VR headsets to take 100 hospitalized kids, aged 5-17, on immersive journeys to wonders of the world. The main goal is to see if th…

This study is testing whether new software called 'Motion Reset' can prevent or reduce motion sickness (cybersickness) in people using virtual reality. Healthy volunteers will try different VR experiences and then play a game, reporting any discomfort like nausea or dizziness. Th…

This study is testing whether using a virtual reality headset showing calming, hypnotic scenes can help reduce anxiety, pain, and resistance in people with Alzheimer's disease during personal hygiene care like bathing. It will compare this VR approach to standard care in 24 patie…

This study is testing a new virtual reality (VR) system built into a walking robot. The goal is to help people who have had a stroke walk more evenly by giving them real-time visual feedback on their steps. Researchers will compare how 15 stroke survivors and 15 healthy adults wa…

This study is testing whether using immersive virtual reality (VR) games for shoulder exercises is more effective than standard physical therapy for people with frozen shoulder. Researchers will compare two groups of patients over six weeks to see if the VR approach better reduce…

This study is testing whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset during a common kidney stone treatment can help reduce patients' pain and anxiety. 72 adult patients receiving shock wave therapy will be randomly assigned to either use VR during the procedure or receive standard…

This study is testing whether listening to nature sounds while wearing a virtual reality headset showing a forest can help reduce pain and improve comfort for patients having a chest tube removed. Researchers will compare pain levels, vital signs, and satisfaction between 60 pati…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) can help patients feel less anxious before heart surgery, so they might not need as much anxiety medication. It will involve 40 adults who are scheduled for elective surgery and who have already asked for medication to calm…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) headsets can help children and teenagers with leukemia feel less pain and anxiety when they need repeated needle insertions into their chest port for treatment. Over 3 months, researchers will compare VR distraction to stan…

This study is testing whether doctors can comfortably use an Apple Vision Pro virtual reality headset while performing common internal exams like colonoscopies. The main goal is to see if the headset helps reduce physical strain and the risk of muscle or joint injuries for the do…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) goggles during heart device implantation can make patients more comfortable. It will involve 150 adults who are awake but numbed for the procedure. Researchers will measure if VR reduces pain and anxiety, and if patients ne…

This study is testing whether a common relaxation technique is more helpful for burn survivors when it's delivered through virtual reality (VR). Adult burn survivors with ongoing symptoms like pain, itch, or anxiety will try both a standard relaxation program and a VR-enhanced ve…

This study is testing whether a virtual reality (VR) program used at home can help people manage common symptoms after cancer treatment, like pain, fatigue, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. It will compare the VR program to a similar audio-only program to see which is more helpful.…

This study is testing whether a virtual reality (VR) relaxation program can help manage symptoms and improve well-being for pregnant women hospitalized with preeclampsia, a serious high blood pressure condition. Researchers will compare the VR program to a traditional in-person r…

This study is testing whether relaxing sounds and virtual reality (VR) experiences can help reduce stress in healthy adults. Participants are randomly assigned to try different combinations of natural soundscapes, VR nature scenes, or a control group during a single 30-minute ses…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) headsets can help children feel less anxious and experience less pain during minor orthopedic surgeries. It will compare children using calming VR environments to children receiving the standard sedative medication before t…

This study is exploring whether using virtual reality (VR) can help improve the wellbeing of people receiving end-of-life (palliative) care. Up to 12 patients at an English hospice, and sometimes their companions, will try up to three VR sessions chosen to meet personal goals lik…

This study is testing two different ways to help mothers feel less anxious and stressed during a planned cesarean section. It will compare a sedative medicine given through an IV with a non-drug approach using virtual reality (VR) goggles. Researchers will measure the mothers' an…

This study is testing a new home-based walking program that uses a special treadmill and virtual reality games. It aims to help children with conditions like cerebral palsy, neuromuscular diseases, or obesity improve their walking ability, strength, and overall quality of life. T…

This study is testing whether virtual reality (VR) training helps parents of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) learn caregiving skills. Researchers will compare VR training to standard education to see if it improves parents' knowledge and confidence. The goal is …

This study is testing if watching a 360-degree virtual reality (VR) tour helps medical students find their way in a new hospital better than watching a regular 2D video. Researchers will time 44 students as they try to find a specific location after watching one type of video. Th…