VR headsets reveal how trash and graffiti stress you out
NCT ID NCT07216534
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses virtual reality to show people two versions of the same neighborhood—one clean and tidy, the other with litter and graffiti—to see how these scenes affect stress and emotions. Researchers will measure heart rate, skin sweat, and feelings of anxiety in 32 adults who live in the area. The goal is to understand how visible neighborhood problems might impact health, not to treat any disease.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 32 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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Dec 2026
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 18+ * Must currently live (4+ night/week) at the residence being studied. Only one resident per household will be selected * Must understand and be able to read English * Must agree to have residence photographed * Must be able to wear a VR head mounted display * Must live in neighborhood that has been selected for study * Must be willing and able to attend an approximately 2 hour in-person visit on Ohio State University (OSU) campus Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * Visual or mobility impairment * Cannot have epilepsy or other condition that would inhibit them from being able to use a VR headset
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Contact
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Locations
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
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