Virtual reality goggles could help obese patients steady their step
NCT ID NCT07006870
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding virtual reality (VR) training to standard balance exercises can improve balance, stability, mobility, and quality of life in people with obesity. Sixty participants aged 20-40 with a BMI between 30 and 40 will be randomly assigned to either balance exercises alone or balance exercises plus VR training. The VR system uses headset-based games that challenge the visual and balance systems, aiming to reduce fall risk and improve daily movement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual reality balance training plus standard balance exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, engaging way to improve balance and prevent falls in people with obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The virtual reality system may not be widely available or affordable.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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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20 to 40 years
- 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: 1. Participants with 20 to 40 years old, 2. Participants with BMI of 30 to 39.9 kg/m2 3. Absence of neurological disorders i.e.: stroke, ataxia, or parkinsonism. Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with vestibular or vision problem. 2. Participants with Diabetes mellitus or cardiorespiratory disorders. 3. Participants with severe obesity BMI ≥40. 4. participants at regular physical therapy exercise training program at the last 3 months. 5. Participants who are unable to follow instructions due to personal or cognitive problems.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo university
Cairo, Giza Governorate, 11432, Egypt
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