Virtual escape from MRI claustrophobia: glasses may replace sedatives
NCT ID NCT07660952
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether immersive entertainment glasses can reduce anxiety and claustrophobia in adults undergoing an MRI scan. Participants wear the glasses during the scan, and researchers measure their anxiety levels, heart rate, and whether they complete the scan successfully. The goal is to see if this simple device can help people avoid the need for sedatives or anesthesia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Immersive entertainment glasses
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these glasses could offer a drug-free way to help people with claustrophobia or anxiety complete an MRI scan comfortably.
- What could go wrong
- The glasses may not reduce anxiety for everyone, and some people might find them distracting or uncomfortable. The study is relatively small and early-stage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients at least 18 years of age * Outpatients/inpatients scheduled for an MRI with anesthesia * Inpatients scheduled for an MRI with an IV/PO sedative Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients
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