Can a virtual nature room ease the trauma of the ICU?
NCT ID NCT06509815
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a device called MIRA that plays calming audio and visual scenes for patients in the neurosciences ICU. The goal is to see if it is safe, practical, and helpful for their mental and physical recovery. The trial includes 20 patients and 15 staff members, and will measure how acceptable and feasible the device is in a busy ICU setting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MIRA multi-sensory stimulation device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease the mental and physical struggles patients face after an ICU stay.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 20 patients, focused on safety and feasibility. The device is a prototype, so it may not show clear benefits or be practical for wider use.
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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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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
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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Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: For NSICU Staff: * Current employee at NSICU * Aged \>/= 18 For NSICU Patients: * Currently admitted to the Mount Sinai Hospital NSICU for any diagnosis OR a Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) for the patient, and expected to stay for at least 48 hours * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form (ICF) * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * Aged \>/= 18 * Any sex or gender identity * Currently admitted to the Mount Sinai Hospital NSICU for any diagnosis OR a Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) for the patient, and expected to stay for at least 48 hours Exclusion Criteria * Not a Mount Sinai NSICU patient * No LAR present and unable to consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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