VR headset helps young cancer patients understand their treatment
NCT ID NCT07224204
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a virtual reality (VR) program called Life at 100.4 to help teens and young adults with cancer, along with their caregivers, learn about their diagnosis and treatment in an immersive way. About 45 participants will use the VR tool, and researchers will measure how easy it is to use and how well it works. The goal is to see if VR can be a helpful education tool for young cancer patients and their families.
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Study facts
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- 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 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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13 to 39 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Newly diagnosed with a malignancy or bone marrow failure condition * Planned to receive chemotherapy and receive a central line Exclusion Criteria: * Medical contraindication to virtual reality including head wounds and history of seizure with flashing lights * No plan to receive chemotherapy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic in Smilow Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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