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Virtual reality headsets bring peace to ICU patients

NCT ID NCT07649876

Symptom relief Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether short, calming virtual reality (VR) sessions can safely reduce anxiety, agitation, and delirium in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Thirty participants will watch nature-based VR content using a headset. The main goal is to see if this approach is practical and well-tolerated in a busy surgical ICU.

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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

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged ≥ 18 years old admitted to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. 2. No significant uncorrectable visual or auditory impairments 3. Estimated ICU length of stay \> 48h 4. At the time of each VR session, able to keep eyes open for at least 30 seconds, follow simple commands and able to indicate discomfort or request to stop. 5. English speaking Exclusion Criteria: 1. Significant hemodynamic instability 2. Known psychotic disorders associated with delusions (e.g. schizophrenia) 3. Severe dementia (e.g. inability to communicate or follow simple commands) 4. History of disequilibrium syndrome or vertigo 5. Acute hyperactive delirium, requiring physical restraints

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute stress disorder anxiety disorder delirium insomnia Pain Psychomotor Agitation

As listed by the trial registrant

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Agitation associated with critical illness Anxiety acute Delirium in the intensive care unit Feasibility, tolerance and safety of VR delivery in an adult icu Sleep quality in adult icu patients

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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