VR breaks for nurses: a new way to beat workplace anxiety?
NCT ID NCT07293221
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a short virtual reality (VR) hypnosis session during a coffee break can lower anxiety in nurses working day shifts. Fifty-six nurses will be randomly assigned to either a VR session or a regular break, and their anxiety levels will be compared using a standard questionnaire. The goal is to see if VR is a practical, drug-free way to help nurses manage stress and improve well-being.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 56 people
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- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Nurses who have received appropriate information, agreed to participate, and signed the informed consent form. Nurses working day shifts (06:00-18:00) with a coffee break scheduled from 09:00 to 09:15. Exclusion Criteria: Nurses who have not provided informed consent or cannot comply with the study protocol. History of photosensitive epilepsy or seizures. Unstable vestibular disorders or a severe history of motion sickness preventing the use of immersive VR. Employer refusal if participation cannot be organized outside work obligations (participation must remain voluntary and without professional consequences).
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Locations
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Clinique du Pont de Chaume - Montauban
RECRUITINGMontauban, 82000, France
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