Virtual reality may ease chemo brain in cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT05907265
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether immersive virtual reality (VR) exercises can improve memory, attention, and thinking speed in people with cancer who have mental fogginess after chemotherapy. Sixty participants will either use VR-based cognitive, physical, and mindfulness training or do similar activities on paper. The goal is to see if VR leads to better cognitive function, emotional well-being, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- immersive virtual reality (IVR) training combining cognitive exercises, physical activity, and mindfulness
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to help cancer survivors think more clearly and feel better emotionally after chemotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits of virtual reality over traditional methods are still unproven.
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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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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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 to 65 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: A. Over 18 years of age and under 65 years of age B. Diagnosis of cancer C. At least 4 weeks since the last chemotherapy treatment session D. Presence of cognitive complaints after chemotherapy treatment E. Level of primary education to be able to perform the cognitive tests. F. Consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: A. Established diagnosis prior to cancer diagnosis of psychiatric, neurological, neurodevelopmental or systemic disorder causing cognitive deficits. B. Motor or sensory impairments that preclude completion of the program. C. Undergoing chemotherapy treatment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
RECRUITINGTerrassa, 08227, Spain
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