Clinical trials
Virtual Reality clinical trials
Below are recruiting virtual reality clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 480 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07209228Recruiting
Touch sensations in virtual reality for students
This study tests if adding touch feedback to virtual reality makes learning more effective for students. It is open to students from elementary school through college who can safely use VR.
Coral Gables, FloridaAges 6 years+ - NCT05527171Recruiting
Virtual reality mindfulness after ACL knee surgery
This study uses a virtual-reality mindfulness meditation program to help improve fear and movement quality after ACL reconstruction. It may help you feel less afraid of movement and land more safely when you return to sports.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 14–25 - NCT07644416Recruiting
Virtual Reality Travel to Help Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults
This study uses virtual reality (VR)—a computer technology that lets you experience travel and places from your home—to help older adults feel less lonely. Researchers want to see if taking virtual trips can improve how connected and happy people feel.
Bloomington, IndianaAges 65 years+ - NCT07350278Recruiting
VR vs. mannequin training for ECT
This study tests if virtual reality training works as well as high-fidelity mannequin training for teaching medical students about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT, a treatment for severe depression).
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age - NCT07749196Recruiting
Virtual reality games during work breaks for office employees
This trial tests whether playing active virtual reality games during work breaks can help office employees become more physically active. It may be a fun way to add movement to the workday.
Antalya, AntalyaAges 24–60 - NCT06653270Recruiting
Virtual reality birth simulator for medical students
This trial uses a virtual reality birth simulator to help 4th-year medical students learn about childbirth. It aims to see if this training method is better than traditional teaching.
SingaporeAges 18–50 - NCT05169073Recruiting
Virtual reality practice for gallbladder removal surgery
This trial tests whether virtual reality training can help surgeons perform laparoscopic gallbladder removal more effectively. It is meant for people scheduled for planned (non-emergency) gallbladder surgery due to gallstones or long-term gallbladder inflammation.
BaselAges 22–45 - NCT06424249Recruiting
Virtual reality vs. standard rehab for balance after below-knee amputation
This study compares virtual reality exercises to standard physical therapy for improving balance in people with one leg amputated below the knee. It may help you regain better balance and confidence in walking.
Le Grau-du-RoiAges 18–80 - NCT06250582Recruiting
Can Virtual Reality Reduce Symptoms During Dialysis?
This study tests whether using virtual reality can help reduce symptoms (like fatigue, pain, or anxiety) during dialysis. You would use a VR headset during your regular dialysis sessions and report how you feel.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18 years+ - NCT07048275Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality training for caregivers of children with pneumonia
This trial tests whether a virtual reality (VR) training tool can help caregivers learn chest tapping (percussion) for children with pneumonia, reduce caregiver stress, and improve teaching. If you are a caregiver for a child with pneumonia and meet the health and language requirements, you may be able to join.
YuanlinAges Up to 17 years - NCT07515092Enrolling by invitation
Virtual Reality Training for Hip Socket Screw Placement
This study tests whether practicing hip socket screw placement in virtual reality helps orthopedic residents learn the procedure better. You would use a VR simulator to practice before doing the actual surgery with supervision.
Bangkok, BangkokAges Any age - NCT07096427Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality healthy pregnancy education for first-time moms
This trial uses virtual reality to teach healthy lifestyle habits to first-time pregnant women. It aims to see if VR-based education helps improve behaviors like exercise, diet, and stress management during pregnancy.
Istanbul, KagithaneAges 18 years+ - NCT07050095Recruiting
Virtual reality vs. medication for anxiety before eye surgery
This trial compares using a virtual reality headset against a standard anti-anxiety medication (midazolam) to help patients relax before dacryocystorhinostomy (tear duct) surgery. It aims to find a non-drug way to reduce anxiety.
CairoAges 18–65 - NCT07387107Recruiting
Reducing stress with virtual reality and special sounds
This study tests if a short session of virtual reality and specially designed sounds (binaural beats) can help healthy adults feel less stressed. Volunteers attend a single 60-minute session.
Bad NauheimAges 18 years+ - NCT07219875RecruitingPhase 2
Training the Brain to Enjoy Life Through Virtual Reality
This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) program can help people with depression feel more motivated and enjoy activities again. You'll use a VR headset to practice responding to rewarding experiences, which may boost positive moods.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06917755Recruiting
Virtual reality training for thyroid surgery
This trial tests if training with virtual reality helps surgical residents learn thyroid surgery better. It compares VR training to standard methods for residents who have finished their first year of training.
ThessalonikiAges Any age - NCT07493863Recruiting
Virtual reality headset for endoscopy comfort
This trial tests if a virtual reality headset can help doctors feel more comfortable during certain scoping procedures. It looks at how the headset affects physical strain while doing colonoscopy, EUS, or ERCP.
Weston, FloridaAges Any age - NCT04432116Recruiting
Virtual reality training for schizophrenia and bipolar symptoms
This study looks at whether virtual reality and time-based training can improve symptoms for people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. You may do virtual-reality tasks as part of your care plan while the team tracks changes over time.
StrasbourgAges 18–60 - NCT04934293Recruiting
Virtual reality support during proton radiation for children
This trial tests whether virtual reality (VR) can be used safely and comfortably for children receiving proton radiation. It aims to improve the experience of treatment by using a VR helmet during radiotherapy sessions.
NiceAges 7–18 - NCT05171244Recruiting
Virtual reality training for kids with autism
This study tests whether immersive virtual reality (VR) training can improve how children with autism process different sensory information (like sights and sounds). It will compare children who do the VR training with another group as part of a pilot study at a child psychiatry center.
Tours, ToursAges 8–16 - NCT05941039Recruiting
Virtual reality balance training for healthy young adults
This study tests whether a virtual reality balance-training program improves how well people control their posture and respond to sudden balance challenges. You would do standing balance tests and training sessions with head and weight-shift movements.
Potsdam, New YorkAges 18–35 - NCT06001502Recruiting
Virtual reality for pain and anxiety after heart bypass surgery
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (VR) goggles after heart bypass surgery can help reduce pain and anxiety. If you are having a planned CABG and have no major vision, hearing, or other health issues, you may be eligible.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT06247800Recruiting
Virtual reality to help during chest drain placement
This trial tests whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset during a chest drain procedure can help you feel less anxious or uncomfortable. The VR shows calming scenes to distract you while the doctor inserts a small tube to drain fluid or air from around your lung.
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala LumpurAges Any age - NCT06356168Recruiting
Virtual reality for kidney disease patients on dialysis
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (a special headset that shows you a different world) can help people with end-stage kidney disease feel better during their dialysis sessions. It may help reduce stress or discomfort.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for virtual reality?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 480 recruiting virtual reality studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a virtual reality trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a virtual reality trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.