Clinical trials
Virtual Reality clinical trials
Below are recruiting virtual reality clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 479 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07040748Recruiting
Virtual reality training to boost thinking skills
This trial tests if immersive virtual reality exercises can improve thinking and memory in adults with metabolic syndrome. It may help if you have noticed some cognitive changes and want to try a non-drug approach.
TerrassaAges 45–70 - NCT06931132Enrolling by invitation
Does nature therapy help with cancer-related fatigue?
This study tests whether watching nature videos, imagining nature, or being in real nature can help reduce tiredness (fatigue) in people who have finished cancer treatment. If you often feel exhausted and want a drug-free way to feel better, this may be for you.
Stuttgart, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT04912531Recruiting
Virtual reality and smell tools to ease surgery pain
This trial tests whether a combination of virtual reality and guided smells can reduce pain and anxiety around major heart and chest surgeries. If you’re scheduled for one of the listed operations, the study may help make recovery feel more comfortable by using sensory-based distraction.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07216534Recruiting
Virtual reality streetscape study for psychosocial response
This study uses virtual reality to show different versions of your neighborhood to see how it affects your feelings and well-being. You will attend a two-hour visit at Ohio State University.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06985784Recruiting
Virtual reality for head and neck cancer patients and caregivers
This study tests whether using virtual reality can help reduce depression, anxiety, and pain in people with head and neck cancer and their caregivers. You and your caregiver may be able to use VR headsets together as part of your treatment.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06239285Recruiting
Virtual reality to prevent gun violence after injury
This trial tests whether a virtual reality program can help people who have been violently injured avoid future violence, especially gun violence. It's designed for adults treated at VCU's trauma center.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04756245Recruiting
Pilot study using virtual reality plus walking support
This study tests a virtual reality activity program you can do at home, with support from an “activity buddy.” It aims to see whether the program is safe and workable for people at home, and to learn how it affects activity and thinking.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 45–80 - NCT03807401Recruiting
Prismatic test study to support daily independence after brain injury
This study tests a new vision-related “prismatic adaptation” task to see if it could help people with daily independence after a brain injury. Because you’d be asked to do technical testing, the main goal is to understand how the test works in healthy people.
BronAges 18–70 - NCT06834113Recruiting
Testing pain relief from HIV shot location and virtual reality
This study looks at whether changing where you get your HIV injection (in the buttock area) and using a virtual reality headset during the shot can reduce pain. It is for people whose HIV is well-controlled with the injectable medicines cabotegravir and rilpivirine.
Orléans, LoiretAges 18 years+ - NCT06304077Recruiting
VR walking therapy for older adults in rehab
This trial tests whether virtual reality can make walking therapy more engaging and effective for older adults in a hospital rehab program. It is for German-speaking inpatients over 65 who can walk at least 30 meters with or without a walking aid.
Schaffhausen, Canton of SchaffhausenAges 65 years+ - NCT05929430Recruiting
Mindfulness program for university students in Spain
This trial tests whether an online mindfulness (mind-calming) program helps university students during their studies. You would practice mindfulness sessions online and complete brief assessments to see how you’re doing.
Sant Joan d'Alacant, AlicanteAges 18 years+ - NCT04046042Recruiting
Virtual reality during dialysis, comparing first vs last
This trial tests whether using virtual reality during hemodialysis affects how patients feel or do during treatment. It compares using virtual reality at the beginning of the dialysis session versus the end.
Manises, ValenciaAges 18 years+ - NCT07660393Recruiting
Virtual reality glasses for women with early water breaking
This study tests whether wearing virtual reality glasses can help reduce stress and anxiety in pregnant women who have experienced premature rupture of membranes (water breaking early). It is designed for women carrying a single baby who are between 24 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.
KonyaAges 18–50 - NCT06449495Recruiting
Virtual reality therapy for balance and coordination in kids
This trial tests whether a virtual reality (VR) program can help children with balance or coordination problems improve their movement skills. It's for kids ages 4 to 17 who can walk and follow simple instructions.
Bosisio Parini, LeccoAges 4–17 - NCT07500103Recruiting
Brain stimulation to help thinking and social skills in cerebellar disease
This trial tests a noninvasive brain stimulation method (tACS) to see if it can improve thinking, memory, and social abilities in people with cerebellar conditions. It may help if you have a cerebellar malformation or degenerative atrophy and are between 12 and 32 years old.
PaviaAges 12 years+ - NCT06863649Recruiting
Games for shoulder and arm pain after a stroke
This trial tests if doing fun, non-immersive video game–like exercises for a short time can help reduce chronic pain in the shoulder or arm after a stroke. It looks at whether these exercises can improve arm movement and make daily activities feel easier.
Exeter, DevonAges 18 years+ - NCT06724679Recruiting
Virtual reality for chronic back pain treatment
This trial tests if using a virtual reality (VR) headset can help people with long-term lower back pain during a spine rehabilitation program. It will see if VR is a practical and helpful addition to the program.
AngersAges 18–65 - NCT06429215Recruiting
Virtual reality and telemedicine to lower dementia risk
This trial tests whether a program using virtual reality and telemedicine can help lower the risk of memory decline and dementia in people who feel their thinking is slipping but don't have a diagnosed memory problem.
Rome, LazioAges 55–80 - NCT06056180Recruiting
Motor imagery training for balance in older adults
This study tests whether imagining moving your body (motor imagery training) can improve balance in older adults. It will compare this mental practice with usual activities to see if it helps prevent falls and improves stability.
Menteşe, MuğlaAges 60–80 - NCT07475247Recruiting
Hospital help for teens hurt by violence
This trial offers support and resources in the hospital for teens (13-17) who were hurt in a violent incident, and also involves their parent or caregiver.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 13–17 - NCT07033468Recruiting
Virtual reality cognitive training for mild to moderate dementia
This study tests whether using a full-immersive virtual reality program can help improve thinking and memory skills in people with mild or moderate dementia. It aims to see if this type of training is both possible and helpful.
New Taipei CityAges 55 years+ - NCT07430371Recruiting
Virtual reality support for home caregivers
This trial tests if virtual reality can help reduce stress and provide support for caregivers who work with older adults who have memory problems like mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, or other related dementias.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07362069Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality program to prevent teen vaping
This trial tests whether a virtual reality experience can help 8th graders avoid or stop using e-cigarettes. School staff will also learn how to support students' mental health.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 12–15
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for virtual reality?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 479 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.