Can VR goggles make rural communities Disaster-Ready?
NCT ID NCT06565962
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether watching virtual reality (VR) training videos can improve disaster literacy, preparedness, and resilience in adults living in rural areas. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a VR training group or a standard care group that receives brochures and guidance. The goal is to see if immersive VR experiences are more effective than traditional materials in helping people understand and prepare for disasters.
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 training videos on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, compared with standard care (brochures and guidance).
- What this could lead to
- If effective, VR-based training could become a powerful tool to improve disaster literacy and resilience in rural communities, potentially saving lives during emergencies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 64 participants, so results may not apply broadly. VR may cause discomfort or be less effective than traditional methods for some people.
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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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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- 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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years of age * Not having received structured disaster training before * Not having any mental problems that prevent them from completing the questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Participants wants to leave the study * Incomplete filling of survey forms
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Firat University
Elâzığ, Elâzığ, 23119, Turkey (Türkiye)
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