Clinical trials
Virtual Reality Therapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting virtual reality therapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 114 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06506435Recruiting
Radiation therapy education using virtual reality
This study tests whether watching a virtual reality video before radiation therapy helps you understand the treatment better. It is for people with cancer who are starting radiation therapy at the University of Miami.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06588270Recruiting
Virtual reality therapy for schizophrenia symptoms
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can help improve the 'negative symptoms' of schizophrenia, like low motivation or social withdrawal. You would play specially-designed VR games during therapy sessions to see if it helps you feel more engaged.
Santiago, Santiago MetropolitanAges 18–65 - 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+ - NCT06764797RecruitingPhase 3
Virtual reality and brain stimulation for arm recovery after stroke
This trial tests whether combining virtual reality mirror therapy with a gentle brain stimulation technique can improve arm and hand movement in people who have had a stroke. It may be an option if you have moderate to severe arm weakness and it has been more than three months since your stroke.
Riyadh, Riyadh RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT07010536Recruiting
Virtual reality music therapy for stroke recovery
This study tests whether combining virtual reality games with music therapy can help improve thinking and movement skills in people who had a stroke within the last 6 months. It may be a good option if you are between 50 and 75 and can sit up and use your hearing and vision.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 50–75 - NCT07018336Recruiting
Mirror therapy vs virtual reality for arm recovery after stroke
This study compares two therapies—mirror therapy and virtual reality—to help improve arm and hand function in people who have had a stroke. It aims to find which approach works better for recovery.
Istanbul, GaziosmanpaşaAges 18–75 - NCT07033195Recruiting
Virtual reality treatment for chronic back pain
This study tests a virtual reality treatment to help adults with chronic low back pain that is not caused by nerve problems. You would use a VR headset at home and attend some study visits, including an MRI, to see if VR can reduce your pain.
Boulder, ColoradoAges 18–85 - NCT07039136Recruiting
Virtual reality mirrors therapy for vision
This trial tests if a virtual reality system can help people with a specific vision depth perception score. It's looking for adults who have not used virtual reality before.
Bolu, MerkezAges 18–60 - NCT07055178Recruiting
Virtual reality for pain and anxiety during vasectomy
This study tests if using a virtual reality headset during a vasectomy can help lower pain and anxiety. It compares VR with standard care to see which works better for patients.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - NCT07125170Recruiting
Virtual reality for thinking skills after stroke
This trial tests whether immersive virtual reality can help improve thinking and memory problems after a recent stroke. It is designed for people who have mild to moderate cognitive issues and are already scheduled for occupational therapy.
Independencia, Santiago MetropolitanAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT07171736Recruiting
Virtual reality therapy for student mental health
This trial tests if virtual reality can help students with strong inner critics or emotional pain. You'll try a therapy called schema therapy using VR to change negative thought patterns.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 16 years+ - NCT07192367RecruitingPhase 4
Virtual reality vs. medication for social anxiety in teens
This trial tests whether virtual reality therapy works as well as a common medication (sertraline) for teenagers with social anxiety disorder. Participants will be assigned to either VR exposure therapy or medication, and the study aims to find out which approach is more effective.
KocaeliAges 12–17 - NCT07206199Recruiting
Virtual reality therapy for OCD
This trial tests if virtual reality exposure therapy can help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). You will experience realistic situations in a safe virtual environment to face your fears, which may reduce your OCD symptoms.
Klecany, Česká RepublikaAges 18–55 - NCT07228377Recruiting
Virtual reality for cancer pain and opioid use
This study tests if using virtual reality can help manage chronic cancer pain and reduce the amount of opioid pain medicine needed. You would use a VR headset at home and report how you feel.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07236229Recruiting
VR Therapy for Early Frozen Shoulder
This study tests if using a virtual reality (VR) headset during physical therapy helps people with early-stage frozen shoulder recover better than standard therapy alone.
Küçükçekmece, IstanbulAges 18–65 - 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 - NCT07299162Recruiting
Virtual reality therapy for arm recovery after stroke
This trial tests whether virtual reality therapy can help improve arm and hand function in people who had a stroke within the past 6 weeks to 6 months. You must be able to do some arm movement and have no major health issues that prevent participation.
Istanbul, BahçelievlerAges 18 years+ - NCT07318519Recruiting
Virtual reality for chronic cancer pain
This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) can help reduce chronic pain in people with cancer. If you have had cancer pain for at least three months and rate your pain as 4 or more out of 10, you may be able to join.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07404085Recruiting
Cognitive training with medication for mood disorders
This trial tests if a medication can boost the effects of cognitive training in people with bipolar disorder or recurrent depression who have memory or thinking problems. It aims to improve daily functioning.
Frederiksberg, Capital Region of DenmarkAges 40–75 - NCT07464626Recruiting
Art therapy for anxiety and sleep in colorectal cancer patients
This study compares virtual and in-person art therapy to help reduce anxiety, improve psychological well-being, and enhance sleep quality for people with colorectal cancer who are receiving chemotherapy.
Izmir, BalçovaAges 18 years+ - NCT07472543Recruiting
Virtual reality exercises for leg lymphedema after cancer surgery
This trial tests whether virtual reality-based exercises can help reduce leg swelling caused by lymphedema after gynecological or other cancer surgery. It may be a good option if you have lymphedema in one leg and can commit to daily sessions for a month.
AnkaraAges 18–65 - NCT07525713Recruiting
Virtual Reality Mirror Therapy for Stroke Recovery
This trial tests a virtual reality system that uses mirror therapy—a technique where you practice movements with your unaffected side while watching a reflection—to help improve movement and function after stroke. The system uses special attention-focusing technology to help your brain relearn movements on the affected side.
Tainan, TaiwanAges 20–80 - NCT07204197Enrolling by invitation
Virtual Reality Physical Therapy After Lumbar Disc Surgery
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) during physical therapy after lumbar disc surgery helps you recover better in the first few days. You'll do standard exercises with or without VR games to see if it improves your movement and pain.
Ankara, AnkaraAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for virtual reality therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 114 recruiting virtual reality therapy 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 therapy 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 therapy 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.