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VR headsets beat anxiety during heart scans

NCT ID NCT07138430

Symptom relief Sponsor: HARUN ÜNAL Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether wearing a virtual reality headset showing nature scenes could help patients feel less anxious and more comfortable during a coronary angiography, a procedure to check heart arteries. Sixty-four adults having the procedure for the first time were given VR headsets to use during the procedure. The results suggest VR can reduce stress and improve satisfaction without medication.

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Active substance
virtual reality headset with nature scenes
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to help patients feel calmer and more comfortable during heart procedures.
What could go wrong
This was a small, single-center study with only 64 participants. The results may not apply to all patients or settings, and VR might not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

64 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-70, * Who volunteer to participate in the study, * Who are open to communication, who can read and write, * Patients without visual or auditory impairments, * Patients who have undergone femoral artery bypass grafting, * Patients who have not received opioids or tranquilizers, * Patients undergoing coronary angiography for the first time will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have difficulty using virtual reality glasses and who experience headaches, nausea, and vomiting * Patients under the age of 18 * Pregnant patients

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Coronary angiography (CAG) Virtual reality

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Van YYÜ Univercity

    Van, Van, 65100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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