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Virtual reality vs. relaxing videos: a new weapon against chemo side effects?

NCT ID NCT06863623

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hacettepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests whether immersive virtual reality or relaxing nature videos can reduce symptom severity, distress, and improve quality of life in people with lung cancer who are starting chemotherapy. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: virtual reality sessions, relaxing videos, or standard care. The goal is to see if these calming, non-drug methods can help manage common chemotherapy side effects like nausea, fatigue, and emotional distress.

What this could mean

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Active substance
immersive virtual reality and relaxing videos
What this could lead to
If effective, these non-drug approaches could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce symptom severity and distress during chemotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial. The effects may be modest, and not all patients may tolerate or benefit from virtual reality or video interventions.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

315 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * are over 18 years old, * diagnosed with lung cancer, * will receive chemotherapy for the first time, * will receive at least 2 cycles of chemotherapy treatment * agree to participate in the study * ECOG performance status of 2 or less Exclusion Criteria: * Having a cognitive and psychiatric disorder and diagnosis, * Having brain metastasis or chronic disease related to the head-brain region, * Having vision-hearing problems, * Having epilepsy, vertigo, chronic severe headache, dizziness problems, * Having a history of virtual reality, simulator or motion sickness, * Having/declaring that he/she has open area, underwater, specific animal phobia, * Do not agree to participate in the study

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chemotherapy-induced toxicity lung cancer lung neoplasm neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Chemotherapy effect Distress, emotional Lung cancer Quality of life (QOL)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Ankara Etlik City Hospital

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Hacettepe University Oncology Hospital

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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