Virtual reality may soothe Pre-Procedure jitters in essential tremor patients
NCT ID NCT07287605
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether watching a virtual reality (VR) video can lower anxiety in people about to undergo a brain procedure (MRgFUS) for severe hand tremors. About 60 adults will be randomly assigned to watch one of two VR videos before their treatment. Researchers will measure their anxiety levels using questionnaires to see if the VR experience helps them feel more relaxed.
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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
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- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must be over the age of 18 and have been approved and consented for MRgFUS thalamotomy for medication-refractory essential tremor * Subjects must be and willing to give consent and able to attend all study visits and MRgFUS procedure, understanding the associated risks and benefits. * Participants must be willing or able to complete questionnaires or have someone who can complete them on their behalf. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients prone to epileptic seizures and/or sensory issues will be excluded from the study. * Patients who have previously undergone an MRgFUS procedure (ipsilateral or contralateral to the hemisphere currently being treated) will be excluded.
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Locations
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences
RECRUITINGNorth York, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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