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VR games tested to get ICU patients moving and boost mood

NCT ID NCT06797895

Symptom relief Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study explores whether virtual reality (VR) can help patients in the cardiothoracic ICU move their arms and feel less anxious or lonely. Thirty adults who have been in the ICU for at least three days with limited mobility will use VR games that involve dancing or hitting objects to music. Nurses will help set up the VR, and patients can play at least once a day. The main goal is to see if this approach is practical and easy to use, not yet to prove it improves health.

What this could mean

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Active substance
virtual reality (VR) games involving upper body movement
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help ICU patients regain mobility and reduce anxiety or loneliness during recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 30 participants. It focuses on whether the VR setup is practical, not on proving health benefits. Results may not apply to all ICU patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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

Started

Dec 2024

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult * English speaking * 3+ days ICU admission with limited mobility Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Blind/severe visual impairment * History of seizures * Intubation/sedation * Special enteric contact isolation

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Heart surgery ICU Mobility Nursing

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Hospital

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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