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Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Virtual Reality as a Postoperative Pain Management Adjunct in Older Adults: An Acceptability and Feasibility Study

NCT06095661
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Conditions
Aged, Surgery, Pain, Postoperative, Virtual Reality
Interventions
REAL System i-Series VR head-mounted display (HMD) from Penumbra, Inc.
Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
29 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 18, 2024 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

VR for Pain Management During Adult Burn Dressing Change

NCT04545229
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Conditions
Pain, Burns
Interventions
VR-based Pain Alleviation Tool (VR-PAT)
Other
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
14 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 30, 2024 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Virtual Reality for Appendectomy Pain

NCT04357132
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Conditions
Appendix Rupture, Pain, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
VR-Biofeedback, VR-Distraction
Other
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 8, 2023 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effect of Virtual Reality on Pain and Memory.

NCT06871423
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Conditions
Healthy Adult
Interventions
distraction
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Washington
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
16 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 13, 2025 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

R61/33 - VR Study Phase 4

NCT07169760
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Conditions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Interventions
Meta Quest 3 VR Headset with noise cancelling headphones
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 25 Years
Enrollment
252 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2030
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Baton Rouge, Louisiana • New Brunswick, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 28, 2026 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Virtual Reality (VR) for Prone Pain Procedures

NCT05615675
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Conditions
Virtual Reality, Anxiety, Pain
Interventions
Virtual Reality Headset
Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, Davis
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sacramento, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 25, 2025 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Suspended Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Virtual Reality to Reduce Pre-Operative Anxiety

NCT04268914
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Conditions
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, IV Stick, Mask Induction, Ambulatory Surgery, Pain, Anxiety
Interventions
Oculus Go VR, Mira Prism VR
Device
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Other
Eligibility
10 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
450 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 27, 2023 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Virtual Reality and Pain

NCT04351776
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Anxiety Postoperative
Interventions
VR-Biofeedback, VR-Distraction, 360 Video
Other
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 31, 2023 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Enrolling by invitation Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Healthy Children and Virtual Reality Mediation of Simulated Pain

NCT06854991
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Conditions
Acute Pain, Experimental Pain in Healthy Human Participants, Children, Adolescents
Interventions
Active VR-PAT, Passive VR-PAT, iPad
Other
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 17, 2026 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Use of Virtual Reality Game Playing During Venipuncture

NCT03518346
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Conditions
Autism, Development Delay, Typical Development
Interventions
Virtual Reality, Standard of Care
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of California, Davis
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 19 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sacramento, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 15, 2019 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

A Virtual Reality Mindfulness Application for Aggression in Schizophrenia

NCT07434479
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Conditions
Schizophrenia Disorder, Schizoaffecitve Disorder, Aggression
Interventions
Mindfulness-Based Virtual Reality Intervention
Other
Lead sponsor
Manhattan Psychiatric Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
58 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New York, New York • White Plains, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 10, 2026 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Virtual Reality MRI Preparedness

NCT05086263
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Conditions
Anxiety, Educational Problems
Interventions
Pico G2 4k
Device
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 9 Years
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 31, 2023 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Enrolling by invitation Not applicable Interventional

VR-PAT for Pain and Anxiety Management During Pediatric Dermatologic Laser Procedures

NCT05645224
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Conditions
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
Interventions
VR-PAT
Other
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 25 Years
Enrollment
65 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 27, 2026 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

VR to Reduce Pain/Anxiety During Painful Procedures

NCT04268901
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Conditions
Phlebotomy, Orthopedics, Radiology, Pain, Anxiety, Virtual Reality, Allergy, Gastroenterology
Interventions
Samsung Gear VR, Merge VR, Oculus Go
Device
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Other
Eligibility
7 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
700 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 27, 2023 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effect of Immersive VR Distraction on Memory: Study 2

NCT07183839
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Conditions
Virtual Reality Amnesia
Interventions
Immersive Virtual Reality, Plausible control condition
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Washington
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 24, 2025 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Randomized Controlled Trial of Virtual Reality

NCT03521076
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Conditions
Muscle Spasticity
Interventions
Virtual Reality
Device
Lead sponsor
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Other
Eligibility
4 Years and older
Enrollment
49 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 25, 2026 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

VR Usage in Non-Invasive Surgical Sub-Specialty Procedures

NCT03464955
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Conditions
Stress, Emotional, Stress, Psychological, Behavioral Symptoms
Interventions
Technology Based Distractions
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
291 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 28, 2023 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

VRH Pain Reduction During Burn Wound Care and Physical Therapy

NCT00260221
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Conditions
Burn
Interventions
using VR hypnosis/distraction and audio hypnosis
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
NIH
Eligibility
7 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
77 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2002 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 8, 2013 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Virtual Reality for Burn Wound Care Pain Control

NCT00663013
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Conditions
Pain, Anxiety
Interventions
Virtual Reality
Other
Lead sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Other
Eligibility
12 Years and older
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 4, 2011 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional

VR for Burn Dressing Changes at Home

NCT04548635
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Conditions
Burns, Acute Pain, Procedural Pain
Interventions
VR-PAT
Device
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 30, 2024 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Exploring Virtual Reality in Clinical Care - Impacts on Patient Distress, Parental Anxiety and Nurse Satisfaction

NCT07280910
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Conditions
Anxiety
Interventions
Virtual Reality, Survey Responses/Parent Caregivers, Survey Responses/Nurses
Other · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
6 Years and older
Enrollment
168 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richmond, Virginia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 12, 2025 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Using Virtual Reality Technology to Improve Patient Experience and Quality of Care During Brachytherapy

NCT05440760
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Conditions
Endocervical Cancer
Interventions
The Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headset
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Arkansas
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Little Rock, Arkansas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 30, 2026 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Comparison of Virtual Reality to Tablet-based Distraction in Children

NCT04414501
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Conditions
Anxiety, Separation
Interventions
Separation Anxiety
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Loma Linda University
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 10 Years
Enrollment
94 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Loma Linda, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 15, 2021 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Virtual Reality in Pediatric Dentistry

NCT05585905
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Conditions
Behavior, Child, Anxiety, Dental
Interventions
Virtual Reality, Basic Behavior Guidance Techniques
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Southern California
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Long Beach, California • Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 18, 2026 · Synced Oct 22, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT