VR headsets tested to calm women during breast biopsy
NCT ID NCT07267741
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset during a breast biopsy can lower depression, anxiety, and stress. 80 women will either wear a VR headset showing calming nature scenes or receive standard care. Researchers will measure their mood before and after the procedure.
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 headset with calming nature scenes and music
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease distress during breast biopsies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (80 people) that hasn't started yet. The effect may be small or no better than standard care, and VR may not suit everyone.
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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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Female patients scheduled to undergo a breast biopsy. * Patients older than 18 years. * Patients who are able to provide informed consent. * Patients with no prior history of severe psychiatric disorders that could affect the assessment of depression, anxiety, or stress. * Patients who are willing and able to participate in the VR intervention and complete self-report questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have a history of severe psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, hypertension, or chronic pain. * Patients who are mute and cannot read or write, patients with visual, hearing, or cognitive impairment. * Patients who have implanted hearing aids or cardiac pacemakers. * Patients who will receive any anxiolytic, sedative, or hypnotic drugs before or during the procedure. * Patients who may be exposed to complications during the procedure.
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