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Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Technology-Based Distractions for Minor Procedures

NCT06924814
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Conditions
Anxiety, Procedural Anxiety
Interventions
Standard of Care, Immersive technology
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 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 14, 2021 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Virtual Reality in Hemodialysis to Improve Psychological Well-being

NCT05642364
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Conditions
End Stage Kidney Disease, Depressive Symptoms
Interventions
Joviality(TM), Inert Virtual Reality
Behavioral · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Other
Eligibility
21 Years and older
Enrollment
61 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 17, 2026 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Technology-Based Distractions During Minor Procedures

NCT03628989
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Conditions
Pain, Anxiety, Procedural Anxiety
Interventions
Use of Virtual Technology
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
Up to 17 Years
Enrollment
58 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 27, 2023 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Virtual Reality in Laryngology

NCT05218967
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Conditions
Pain Management During Office Laryngeal Procedures
Interventions
Virtual Reality Headset
Other
Lead sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 21, 2024 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Comparing Virtual Reality (VR) to Non-VR for Decreasing Preoperative/Procedural Anxiety

NCT05094141
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Conditions
Preoperative Anxiety
Interventions
Virtual reality
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
89 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 10, 2025 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Virtual Reality Analgesia in Labor: The VRAIL Pilot Study

NCT02926469
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Conditions
Labor Pain
Interventions
Virtual Reality
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
28 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 31, 2018 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 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 14, 2019 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 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 27, 2026 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Virtual Reality as a Substitute for Procedural Sedation During Epidural Steroid Injections

NCT04887285
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Conditions
Lower Back Pain, Lumbar Radiculopathy
Interventions
Virtual reality, Intravenous sedation, Standard care
Device · Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
146 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 1, 2024 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Virtual Reality Decreases Child Anxiety and Pain as Well as Caregiver Anxiety and Pain Perception During Orthopaedic Clinic Office Procedures

NCT05708586
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Conditions
Anxiety, Pain
Interventions
Control, Virtual Reality (VR)
Behavioral · Device
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
4 Years and older
Enrollment
66 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 26, 2024 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

VR High Tech Pain Control Burn Wound Care

NCT02427659
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Conditions
Pain, Burn
Interventions
Virtual Reality Distraction, Audio (sound of nature), Control standard nurse wound care
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
8 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 12, 2019 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Virtual Reality Goggle Utilization for Venipuncture Distraction

NCT04479735
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Conditions
Pain, Procedural
Interventions
Virtual Reality Goggles
Device
Lead sponsor
Montefiore Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
126 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
The Bronx, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 1, 2026 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Virtual Reality Analgesia for Pediatric Burn Survivors

NCT03491657
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Conditions
Pain, Acute
Interventions
virtual reality distraction (Yes VR), music distraction (No VR)
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
62 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Galveston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 10, 2018 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 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 26, 2023 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 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 30, 2023 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

RCT of VR Therapy for IBS

NCT06687616
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Conditions
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Interventions
SynerGI, Sham VR
Device
Lead sponsor
Christopher Almario
Other
Eligibility
10 Years and older
Enrollment
73 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Cleveland, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 7, 2025 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effective of Immersive Virtual Reality Distraction on Memory: Study 1

NCT07172230
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Conditions
Healthy Participants
Interventions
Immersive Virtual Reality, No distraction Control condition
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Washington
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
16 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 14, 2025 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Virtual Reality for GI Cancer Pain to Improve Patient Reported Outcomes

NCT04907643
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Conditions
Cancer Pain, Visceral Pain, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract, Small Intestine Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Liver Cancer, Colon Cancer, Biliary Tract Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Rectum Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer Metastatic, Gastrointestinal Cancers - Anus, Gastrointestinal Cancers - Stomach, Gastrointestinal Cancers - Colorectal, Gastrointestinal Cancers - Small Intestine, Small Intestine Cancer Stage III, Small Intestine Cancer Stage IV, Small Intestine Cancer, Recurrent, Pancreas Cancer, Stage III, Pancreas Cancer, Stage IV, Pancreas Cancer, Metastatic, Pancreas Cancer, Recurrent, Liver Cancer Stage IIIa, Liver Cancer Stage IIIb, Liver Cancer Stage IIIc, Liver Cancer Stage IV, Colon Cancer Stage III, Colon Cancer Stage IV, Stomach Cancer Stage III, Stomach Cancer Stage IV, Stomach Cancer Recurrent, Rectum Cancer, Recurrent, Gastrointestinal Cancers - Liver, Anal Cancer, Anal Cancer Stage III, Anal Cancer Stage IV, Anal Cancer Recurrent, Anal Cancer Metastatic, Anal Cancer, Stage IIIA, Anal Cancer, Stage IIIB, Appendix Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer Stage III, Bile Duct Cancer Stage IV, Bile Duct Cancer Stage IVA, Bile Duct Cancer Stage IVB, Bile Duct Cancer Recurrent, Carcinoid Tumor, Carcinoid Tumor of Pancreas, Carcinoid Tumor of Large Intestine, Carcinoid Tumor of GI System, Carcinoid Tumor of Colon, Carcinoid Tumor of Liver, Carcinoid Tumor of Cecum, Carcinoid Tumor of Ileum, Carcinoid Tumor of Rectum, Carcinoid Tumor of the Small Bowel, Carcinoid Tumor of the Stomach, Large Intestine Cancer, Esophagus Cancer, Esophagus Cancer, Stage III, Esophagus Cancer, Stage IV, Esophagus Cancer, Recurrent, Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer Stage III, Gallbladder Cancer Stage IV, Gastric (Stomach) Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Peritoneum Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Esophagus Cancer, Stage I, Esophagus Cancer, Stage II, Gallbladder Cancer Stage I, Gallbladder Cancer Stage II, Bile Duct Cancer Stage I, Bile Duct Cancer Stage II
Interventions
PICO G2 4k
Device
Lead sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
360 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 19, 2026 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 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 12, 2025 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Virtual Reality Distraction for Anxiety Reduction During Trigger Points Procedures in Pain Medicine Clinic

NCT03334929
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Conditions
Pain Management
Interventions
Virtual Reality headset
Device
Lead sponsor
University of California, Davis
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
47 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sacramento, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 23, 2018 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Virtual Reality Distraction for Reduction

NCT04416555
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Placebo comparator: VR googles and the non reality experience, Active Comparator: VR googles and the real VR program to enter act with and experience
Device
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
113 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 26, 2023 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Virtual Reality Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT04409353
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Conditions
Chronic Low Back Pain
Interventions
Distraction-Based VR, Sham VR, Skills-Based VR, Activity Tracker
Device
Lead sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
13 Years and older
Enrollment
413 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 30, 2025 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 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 26, 2023 · Synced Sep 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT