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VR headsets tested as Drug-Free pain relief for End-of-Life care

NCT ID NCT07214090

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset for 10 minutes a day can reduce pain, anxiety, and fatigue in people receiving palliative care. Forty adults with complex needs will be randomly assigned to either a fully immersive VR experience or a control version that keeps them aware of their real surroundings. Researchers will measure changes in pain scores and physiological signals like heart rate and brain activity over one week.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality (VR) headset
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety for people in palliative care, improving their comfort and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or no better than a placebo.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Oct 2025

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

May 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Study participants will be recruited from the palliative care unit or through the mobile palliative care team at Strasbourg University Hospitals.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient ≥ 18 years old * Hospitalized in the palliative care unit or followed by the mobile palliative care team of the Strasbourg University Hospitals * Estimated life expectancy \> 1 month (Pronopall score calculated based on medical record data) * Affiliated with a social security scheme * Able to understand the objectives and risks of the trial * Able to understand and complete study questionnaires written in French * Reachable by phone or email for the entire duration of participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with a psychotic mental illness, followed and treated before the study, and not stabilized * Patient with a severe neurological disease, followed and treated before the study, and not stabilized * Patient with visual or auditory disorders, or motion sickness, present before the study, that could interfere with the use of virtual reality * Patient under legal protection or unable to express their consent

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Palliative care

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