Virtual reality offers a new way to breathe easier for lung disease patients
NCT ID NCT07628725
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) program that guides slow, controlled breathing and arm exercises can help people with interstitial lung disease (ILD) manage symptoms like breathlessness and fatigue. Participants will either use a VR headset or follow printed instructions at home. The study will measure changes in breathing, fatigue, exercise ability, and quality of life to see if the VR approach is practical and helpful.
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-assisted breathing exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this VR program could offer a new, engaging way to help people with ILD manage breathlessness and improve daily function at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 32 participants. It is designed to test usability, not yet to prove the treatment works. Some people may find VR uncomfortable or difficult to use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * ≥ 18 years old * able to understand English * diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Exclusion Criteria: * experiencing acute exacerbation of their condition * being unable to provide informed consent * being unable to participate in a VR-based intervention
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