Clinical trials
Virtual Reality clinical trials
Below are recruiting virtual reality clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 459 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07707726Recruiting
Virtual reality for ingrown toenail surgery
This study tests if using virtual reality (VR) during ingrown toenail surgery can help reduce anxiety or pain. It might be an option for people having this surgery at a specific hospital in Turkey.
Ankara, AnkaraAges 18–65 - NCT07668908Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality exercise program for Down syndrome
This trial tests whether an immersive virtual reality exercise program can help people with Down syndrome improve their fitness and health. Participants will do high-intensity workouts in a virtual reality environment.
Pontevedra, PontevedraAges 16–50 - NCT07655999Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality training to improve reaction time in teen handball players
This study tests if playing virtual reality games can improve how fast you react. It is for teenage boys who are handball players and not in other organized sports.
Pontevedra, PontevedraAges 12–15 - 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+ - 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 - NCT07498816Recruiting
Virtual reality and breathing during exercise in healthy adults
This study tests whether using an immersive virtual reality headset changes how hard you breathe during exercise on a stationary bike. It is for healthy adults aged 18–40 to explore if VR can make exercise feel easier.
Santiago, Santiago MetropolitanAges 18–40 - 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 - NCT07457788Recruiting
Forest Sounds During Chest Tube Removal
This study tests whether listening to virtual reality forest sounds can help people feel more comfortable while a chest tube is taken out. It may reduce pain or anxiety during this short procedure.
Istanbul, KadıköyAges 18 years+ - NCT06795555Recruiting
Virtual reality for food anxiety in anorexia
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can help reduce anxiety around food in people with anorexia nervosa. By exposing you to food-related situations in a safe VR environment, the study aims to help you feel less fearful and more in control.
Padova, ItalyAges 14 years+ - NCT07450456Recruiting
Can virtual reality reduce the need for pre-surgery calming medication?
This trial tests if using a virtual reality headset can help you feel calm before surgery, instead of or in addition to taking medication. You may qualify if you are having planned surgery and you want anxiety relief before the procedure.
Lugano, Canton TicinoAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06735053Recruiting
Virtual reality physiotherapy for multiple sclerosis patients
This trial tests whether virtual reality exercises can help people with advanced multiple sclerosis improve their movement and walking. You may qualify if you need two walking aids and your MS has been stable for the last six months.
Móstoles, MadridAges 18–70 - 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 - NCT07324577Recruiting
Virtual reality for anxiety during radiation therapy
This study tests whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset during radiation therapy can reduce anxiety. It is for people with prostate, breast, lung, or head and neck cancer who will have at least 15 radiation sessions.
High Point, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07314788Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality and empathy study for young adults
This study tests whether virtual reality can help people understand others' feelings better. You may be able to join if you are a young adult, fluent in English, and have not had much VR experience before.
Coral Gables, FloridaAges 18–25 - NCT06666465Recruiting
Virtual reality glasses before gallbladder surgery
This study tests if wearing virtual reality glasses before surgery can help reduce anxiety by letting you see the operating room environment beforehand. It is for adults having their first gallbladder removal surgery.
İnönü, EskişehirAges Any age - NCT07245134Recruiting
Virtual Reality Therapy for OCD in Hospital
This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) therapy can help people with OCD feel better. You will try a VR program designed to reduce obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors while staying in a hospital setting.
KlecanyAges 17–55 - NCT07219875RecruitingPhase 2
Virtual reality training for depression
This study tests a virtual reality program that may help people with depression feel more rewarded by positive experiences. It uses exercises designed to improve how your brain responds to rewards, which could help reduce depressive symptoms.
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 - 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 - 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+ - 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+ - NCT07167394Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality glasses for kids' dental pain relief
This trial tests whether virtual reality (VR) goggles can reduce pain during dental treatment in children aged 6 to 10 who have never been to the dentist before and have a cavity in a back tooth.
Ankara, YenimahalleAges 6–10 - NCT07139379Recruiting
Virtual reality therapy for stroke recovery
This trial tests whether virtual reality exercises can help improve arm and hand function after a stroke. It uses a special mirror therapy technique combined with cooperative tasks in a virtual environment.
Tainan, TaiwanAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for virtual reality?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 459 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.