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Virtual reality could ease the sting of HIV injections

NCT ID NCT06834113

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether changing the injection site (buttock vs. hip) or using a virtual reality headset can lower pain from HIV medications. 120 people with HIV will each try all four combinations and rate their pain. The goal is to find a simple way to make these injections more comfortable.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine (injectable antiretroviral drugs)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a different injection site or a virtual reality headset makes HIV injections less painful, improving patient comfort.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on pain, not on curing or controlling HIV. The results may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

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: * Patient aged at least 18 years; * Patient infected with HIV-1; * Patient virologically controlled (VL \< 50 copies/ml); * Patient scheduled to receive treatment with cabotegravir and rilpivirine (naïve patients) or currently on injectable cabotegravir and rilpivirine, prescribed by their referring physician. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient(s) on another injectable antiretroviral treatment; * Patient participating in another clinical trial with medication; * Patient(s) with epilepsy; * Patient on antidepressant treatment; * Patient(s) with psychiatric or behavioral disorders; * Patient(s) with a history of dizziness and motion sickness that prevents the use of virtual reality headset; * Patient(s) with visual and hearing impairments that prevent the use of virtual reality headset; * Patient(s) deprived of liberty, under guardianship or under curatorship; * Patient(s) not affiliated with a social security scheme; * Pregnant or breastfeeding women.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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HIV I infection Injection pain

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH Chartres

    RECRUITING

    Le Coudray, 28630, France

  • CHD Vendée

    RECRUITING

    La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925, France

  • CHU Nantes

    RECRUITING

    Nantes, 44093, France

  • CHU Poitiers

    RECRUITING

    Poitiers, 90577, France

  • Center Hospitalier Universitaire d'Orléans

    RECRUITING

    Orléans, Loiret, 45067, France

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