Clinical trials: Virtual Reality, open to volunteers
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effect of a Humanoid Robot With Virtual Reality Games to Train Arm Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy - THRIVE Trial
About 60% of children with cerebral palsy (CP) have impaired arm function. Improving arm function requires hundreds of repetitions per day, which is impossible in a single clinical visit.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT06881407)
- Testing
- Robot, Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Multiple Sclerosis
VR and Orthoses for Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis
This non-drug, non-medical device, interventional study explores the feasibility of integrating virtual reality (VR) with wearable sensors to support gait training using a passive orthosis in individuals with multiple sclerosis…
- Trial name
- VIRTUE (NCT07096700)
- Testing
- VR and walking brace-based gait rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Usl di Bologna
Healthy Participants
Physiological and Neurocognitive Responses to Multisensory Food Cues in VR
This study aims to investigate how food cravings change when visual food cues are enriched with sound, smell, and interactive experiences in a virtual reality (VR) environment.
- Trial name
- NCT07320209
- Testing
- Real food, Virtual Reality Food
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Public Speaking Anxiety, Public Speaking Fear
Enhancing Generalization of Virtual Reality Exposure for Public Speaking Anxiety
This randomized controlled trial examines whether imagery-based extinction memory updating following a standardized virtual reality (VR) exposure session improves the generalization of exposure effects to novel public speaking…
- Trial name
- VREX2 (NCT07323498)
- Testing
- VR Exposure, Standard Mental Rehearsal, Mental Rehearsal With Extinction Memory Updating
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
Cognitive Dysfunction
Immersive Nature-Based Wellbeing Program in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment
This study aims to evaluate an immersive virtual reality program designed to support cognitive and emotional well-being in older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- COGNITIO (NCT07802392)
- Testing
- Immersive virtual reality program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
Anxiety
Pilot Study of Virtual Reality Therapy for Students With Anxiety
The purpose of this study is to assess changes in self-reported anxiety over the course of six virtual reality (VR) sessions and to assess changes in academic self-efficacy, as well as examine the feasibility and acceptability of…
- Trial name
- NCT05319509
- Testing
- gameChange
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pain and Anxiety, Dislocation
Virtual Reality in the Management of Painful or Anxiety-provoking Procedures in Emergency Departments
Study and evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality in pain management.
- Conditions
- Pain and Anxiety, Dislocation, Suture
- Trial name
- VR (NCT06425835)
- Testing
- VR device
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Monastir
Anxiety, Pain
Music and VR Effects on Pain, Anxiety, and Fear During Oral Mucositis Care in Leukaemic Children
Children undergoing leukaemia treatment are exposed to a wide range of chemotherapeutic agents and immunosuppressive therapies during treatment and are therefore at great risk for complications.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Pain, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT06955338
- Testing
- Music intervention, Virtual reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Acute Pain, Pediatric ALL
VR-PAT and fNIRS to Identify CNS Biomarkers of Pain
This study aims to use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to identify and quantify pain biomarkers during burn dressing changes and pain relief induced by virtual reality (VR).
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Pediatric ALL, Procedural Pain, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT06303687
- Testing
- VR-PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Oocyte Retrieval for IVF
Virtual Reality Hypnosis as Sedation During Oocyte Retrieval: Effect on Propofol Consumption
An egg retrieval is performed during an IVF course. This painful procedure is performed using sedation to ensure patient comfort.
- Trial name
- VRH-IVF (NCT07104409)
- Testing
- virtual reality hypnosis device
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Dual Diagnosis, Risk Youth
Virtual Reality (VR-GINSO) as an Complement to Intervention for Alcohol and Cannabis Use in Youth in Residential Care
The goal of this RCT is to evaluate the effects of a virtual reality intervention on self-efficacy regarding alcohol and cannabis use among at-risk youth in various residential mental health treatment centers who have…
- Conditions
- Dual Diagnosis, Risk Youth, Antisocial Behavior
- Trial name
- VR-GINSO (NCT07834606)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being
Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care.
- Conditions
- Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being, Loneliness, Well Being
- Trial name
- Thrive at Home (NCT07835568)
- Testing
- Full Virtual Reality Social Intervention, Abbreviated Virtual Reality Social Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Acute Pain, Experimental Pain in Healthy Human Participants
Healthy Children and Virtual Reality Mediation of Simulated Pain
The objective of this study is to develop central nervous system (CNS) biomarkers of pain experienced during medical procedures and pain relief induced by Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapy (VR-PAT).
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Experimental Pain in Healthy Human Participants, Children, Adolescents
- Trial name
- NCT06854991
- Testing
- Active VR-PAT, Passive VR-PAT, iPad
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Adolescent Postural Kyphosis, Thoracic Kyphosis
Effect of Virtual Reality in Adolescents With Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
The study aims to: 1. Investigate the effect of virtual reality on kyphotic angle in adolescents with thoracic hyperkyphosis. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT07739082
- Testing
- comprehensive corrective exercise program, Virtual reality-based posture training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cognitive Training in Virtual Reality for Autism
The Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System (VRRS) is an innovative tool for motor and cognitive rehabilitation that has shown promising results in developmental populations, with evidence of feasibility, safety, acceptability, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07643649
- Testing
- Experimental Group, Control Group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Communication
Assertiveness Training for Communication Skills
This study aims to determine the effect of virtual reality-based assertiveness training on strengthening the communication skills of oncology nurses.
- Trial name
- NCT07575048
- Testing
- Assertiveness Skills Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amasya University
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Static Balance Assessment in Children With ASD Using VRRS
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit postural and balance difficulties, which can impact daily functioning and motor development.
- Trial name
- NCT07403396
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System (VRRS) in conjunction with a stabilometric balance platform
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Postpartum Women, Lactation Power
Virtual Reality and Simulation-Based Breastfeeding Training
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of virtual reality and simulation-based breastfeeding education given to mothers experiencing breastfeeding problems in the postpartum period on breastfeeding potency…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Women, Lactation Power, Lactation Success, Maintenance of Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NCT07768527
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Group, Simulation Group, control group
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Procedural Pain
Comparison of Virtual Reality, EMLA Cream, and Standard Care for Pain During Blood Draws in Children
This randomized controlled trial evaluates methods to reduce pain during venipuncture in children aged 3 to 15 years. The study compares three approaches: virtual reality distraction using a VR headset, topical anesthesia with…
- Trial name
- NCT07763132
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Distraction, Lidocaine-Prilocaine Cream
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Marie Lulková
Dementia, Agitation
Virtual Reality to Advance Dementia Care and Quality of Life
The goal of this feasibility clinical trial is to learn whether supervised virtual reality (VR) sessions can be safely and practically provided to adults aged 55 years and older with moderate-to-severe dementia who experience…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Agitation, Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Major Neurocognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- VR-Care (NCT07893678)
- Testing
- Supervised Virtual Reality Sessions
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's