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Virtual reality may calm colonoscopy jitters without drugs

NCT ID NCT06346171

Symptom relief Sponsor: Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a combination of virtual reality and psychotherapy can help people undergoing colonoscopy without sedation feel less anxious and experience less pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive the VR-enhanced psychotherapy, a sham VR distraction, or standard care. The study aims to see if this non-drug approach improves the procedure experience and could encourage more people to get screened for colorectal cancer.

What this could mean

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Active substance
virtual reality combined with integrative psychotherapy (music therapy, breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, and values discussion)
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a drug-free way to reduce anxiety and pain during colonoscopy, potentially improving patient experience and screening uptake.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early-stage trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is complex and may not work for everyone, and some people may experience motion sickness or discomfort with VR.

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Study facts

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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

36 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2024

Finished

Sep 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * scheduled non-sedated colonoscopy. * cognitive ability to understand study aims; * willingness to participate and provide written consent. Exclusion criteria: * emergency colonoscopy; * significant sensory-cognitive impairments; * potential risk of: 1. photic seizures; 2. photosensitivity; 3. severe motion sickness; 4. allergies to materials used. * anxiety disorders: 1. use of psychoactive or analgesic substances; 2. concomitant psychotherapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Pain Pain, Procedural

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Procedural anxiety Procedural pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T Popa

    Iași, Iaşi, 700115, Romania

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