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
- NCT07323498Recruiting
Virtual reality treatment for public speaking fear
This study tests if virtual reality can help people who get very nervous giving speeches. You would practice speaking in a virtual setting to build confidence.
Marburg, HesseAges 18–70 - NCT07287605Recruiting
Virtual reality for mood during focused ultrasound for essential tremor
This study tests if using virtual reality can improve your mood while you undergo a focused ultrasound procedure for essential tremor. If you are already scheduled for this treatment, you may be able to join.
North York, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07114445Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality foot care training for type 2 diabetes
This trial tests if using virtual reality glasses to teach foot care can help people with type 2 diabetes take better care of their feet. It aims to prevent serious foot problems.
Gaziantep, GaziantepAges 18 years+ - NCT07092995Enrolling by invitation
Understanding freezing of gait in Parkinson's using VR and brain signals
This study uses virtual reality and brain recordings from your DBS device to understand why some people with Parkinson's experience freezing of gait (feeling like your feet are stuck to the ground). You'll be asked to walk in a safe VR environment while researchers monitor your brain activity.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07035015Recruiting
Virtual reality vs mannequin for learning a hip nerve block
This study compares learning a specific nerve block (for the hip/upper thigh) using a self-guided virtual reality headset versus a traditional mannequin. It is for doctors and trainees at The Ottawa Hospital who want to improve their ultrasound skills for this procedure.
Ottawa, OntarioAges Any age - NCT07016880Recruiting
VR for anxiety during gynecological cancer surgery
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (VR) during surgery can help reduce anxiety and improve satisfaction for people having their first open surgery for gynecological cancer. You will wear VR goggles during the operation to see if it makes you feel calmer and more comfortable.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT06589557Enrolling by invitation
VR therapy for neck disc disease
This study tests a new VR therapy to help people with neck pain caused by cervical disc disease. It aims to improve movement and reduce pain without surgery.
Rzeszów, Al. Rejtana 16CAges 18–65 - NCT06419257Recruiting
Virtual reality driving for dementia patients
This trial tests if a virtual reality driving simulator can help people with dementia living in a special care unit. If you can walk and see well, you may be able to take part.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 50 years+ - NCT06615141Recruiting
Virtual reality for arm recovery after stroke
This trial tests whether a more immersive virtual reality (VR) game or a simpler VR game better helps improve arm movement in people who have had a stroke and still have arm weakness. You will use a VR headset or screen to do exercises, and researchers will see which approach works best.
AjmanAges 28–55 - NCT06228365Recruiting
Minimally invasive vein surgery with sedation
This trial tests a new way to perform minimally invasive surgery for superficial venous insufficiency (a common vein problem) using sedation and local anesthesia. It aims to see if using a virtual reality headset during the procedure helps patients feel more comfortable.
Saint-JeanAges 18 years+ - NCT07437872Recruiting
Virtual reality therapy for social anxiety
This study tests if virtual reality can help people with social anxiety disorder feel less anxious in social situations. If you are 18 or older and live near Mountain View, California, you may be able to join.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07172113Recruiting
Virtual Reality Therapy for Depression in Young Adults
This study tests a virtual reality program that delivers cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy) to help young adults with depression. If you are a native Cantonese speaker between 18 and 40, you may be able to try this new digital therapy from home.
Hong KongAges 18–40 - NCT07747961Recruiting
Virtual reality games for children with cerebral palsy
This trial tests whether playing virtual reality games, designed as part of a rehab program, can help improve movement and daily skills in children with a specific type of cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia). It may be a fun and engaging way to support physical therapy.
IslamabadAges 7–15 - NCT06197685Recruiting
Combining treatments to improve memory in multiple sclerosis
This trial tests a combination of two approaches to help people with MS improve memory and learning. If you have mild-to-moderate mobility issues and are not very active, you may be able to join.
East Hanover, New JerseyAges 18–70 - NCT07437833Recruiting
Self-regulation exercises for women with ADHD and stable bipolar disorder
This study tests how six different self-regulation techniques affect your body and brain during one session. It's designed for women with both ADHD and stabilized bipolar disorder who have been off psychiatric medications for at least two years.
PoznanAges 18–35 - NCT07729969Recruiting
Digital brain training for cancer survivors
This study tests a digital program to help with memory and thinking problems that some people experience after cancer treatment. It is designed for survivors who finished chemotherapy recently and have access to a computer or tablet at home.
Bilbao, BizkaiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07620873Recruiting
Virtual Reality Education Before Kidney Stone Surgery
This study tests whether using virtual reality to learn about your upcoming kidney stone surgery can reduce anxiety and help you feel more prepared. You'll use a VR headset before your procedure to see what to expect.
KeelungAges 18 years+ - NCT04087031Recruiting
Tech-based rehab for early Parkinson’s symptoms in older adults
This trial tests an innovative, technology-supported rehabilitation program to help older adults with early-stage Parkinson’s disease improve daily function. It may be helpful if your symptoms are mild and your treatments have been stable for at least a month.
AnconaAges 65 years+ - NCT04289571RecruitingPhase 1
Virtual reality vision testing for people with retinal disease
This early-stage study uses virtual reality tasks to check how well a person can move and function using their eyesight. It may help researchers measure vision abilities in a way that could guide future care for retinal disease.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 5–120 - NCT04867187Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus mirror therapy for nerve pain
This trial tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment (repeated TMS) combined with mirror therapy can reduce nerve pain. It may help people whose nerve pain has lasted for months and hasn’t improved enough with usual medicines.
BronAges 18–85 - NCT04907643Recruiting
Virtual reality program to reduce stomach-cancer pain
This trial tests whether virtual reality (VR) can improve pain and other day-to-day symptoms in people with certain gastrointestinal cancers. You’d use VR for pain relief while researchers measure how you’re feeling.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–99 - NCT04978857Recruiting
Virtual reality for people with minimal consciousness
This study tests whether guided virtual reality (“VR”) and other senses-based stimulation can help patients in a state of minimal consciousness become more aware. It focuses on whether the experience is safe and tolerable, with the goal of supporting awakening.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT05012475Recruiting
Test whether video games help arm movement in Rett syndrome
This trial looks at whether computer gaming can improve how well you can use your arms to control game actions in Rett syndrome. It checks whether the gaming tasks can be done safely based on your arm movement range.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 4–60 - NCT05031910Recruiting
Virtual 3D guidance for head and neck cancer surgery
This study tests whether a virtual reality (3D computer) model of surgery can help surgeons improve how head and neck cancer operations are planned and done. You may benefit from more personalized surgical planning, if you’re eligible for standard surgery.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+
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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.