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A 20-Minute VR forest stroll might melt Pre-Surgery jitters

NCT ID NCT07774156

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

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests whether a single 20-minute virtual reality session featuring calming nature scenes can reduce fear and anxiety in adults scheduled for bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. Participants will view 360° footage of forests, seas, and landscapes in their hospital room shortly before the operation. Researchers will measure changes in surgical fear and state anxiety using standard questionnaires to see if this simple, non-drug approach helps patients feel more at ease.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A single 20-minute immersive virtual reality session showing 360° nature footage (forest, sea, landscape) designed to relax patients before surgery.
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety and fear in patients awaiting surgery, potentially improving their experience and recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the effect may be modest or not last. Some people may not find VR relaxing, and results may not apply to all surgical patients.

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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

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * scheduled for elective bariatric surgery * able to communicate verbally * without visual or hearing impairment * without a diagnosed psychiatric disorder * not concurrently using any other non-pharmacological anxiety-reduction method Exclusion Criteria: * younger than 18 years * those with visual or hearing impairment * those using another non-pharmacological method during the study period were excluded

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anxiety Surgical fear scale Virtual reality

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Firat Universty

    Elâzığ, 23119, Turkey (Türkiye)

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