VR headsets aim to ease stress and heart risks in black women
NCT ID NCT06544902
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) wellness program can help Black women with high blood pressure reduce stress and improve heart health. Sixty Black women in South Florida will either use a five-week VR program or receive standard educational materials. Researchers will measure changes in stress, sleep, and blood pressure to see if the VR approach works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual reality stress management program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug way to help Black women manage stress and potentially lower blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The VR program may not be effective for everyone, and some people might find VR uncomfortable or hard to use.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * self-identified as a Black woman * at least 21 years of age * fluency in English * International Classification of Diseases (ICD)10 diagnosis of hypertension * being a South Florida resident * willing to be audio-recorded Exclusion Criteria: * History of psychosis disorders * absence of vision and cognitive impairment * absence of epilepsy disorders * absence of motion sickness.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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