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VR movies calm cancer patients before radiation

NCT ID NCT06199050

Symptom relief Sponsor: Maastricht Radiation Oncology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether watching 360° virtual reality movies can reduce fear and anxiety in cancer patients about to start radiation therapy. 292 adults with breast, lung, prostate, head and neck cancer, or brain tumors participated. Patients watched a VR movie and then filled out questionnaires about their stress and anxiety levels.

What this could mean

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Active substance
360° virtual reality movies
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help cancer patients feel less anxious before radiation treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but results are not yet widely known. The effect may be small or not apply to all cancer types.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

292 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2023

Finished

May 2025

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: * Diagnosed with breast- (only VMDIP), lung-, prostate-, head and neck cancer, a brain tumor. * Age 18+ * Being able to speak, read and write in Dutch * General interview between radiation oncologist and patient (= Intake) * Ability to give written informed consent before the start of the study * Decision talk about start of treatment must have taken place Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are already receiving radiotherapy treatment * Pre-operative consultation for breast cancer patients * Patients who have seen the VR-videos already

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder brain cancer brain neoplasm breast cancer breast neoplasm head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms lung cancer lung neoplasm prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anxiety Brain tumor Breast cancer FEAR Head and neck cancer Lung cancer Prostate cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Maastricht Radiation Oncology

    Maastricht, Netherlands

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