Amsterdam Umc, Location Vumc
Clinical trials sponsored by Amsterdam Umc, Location Vumc, explained in plain language.
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VR break for burnout: 10-Minute escape tested on hospital staff
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a single 10-minute virtual reality session is a practical and satisfying way to help healthcare workers on surgical wards manage stress. About 75 doctors, nurses, and other staff will try the VR experience and report how they feel. The goal is to see i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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VR zen before the scalpel: a new way to beat OR stress?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a short virtual reality (VR) relaxation session can lower stress in healthcare workers before they enter the operating room. About 80 volunteers will either use a VR headset or sit in a quiet room for 10 minutes. Researchers will measure heart rate and as…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Hormone therapy's hidden effect on kidneys revealed in new study
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores how sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone change kidney function in people starting gender-affirming hormone therapy. Researchers will measure kidney function, perform MRI scans, and collect urine and fat tissue samples from 60 adults before and after on…
Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:06 UTC