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
- 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+ - 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 - NCT05289999Recruiting
Virtual reality for pain and anxiety during back injections
This trial tests whether using virtual reality can help reduce pain and anxiety during epidural injections for nerve-related back or leg pain. It is for adults who need these injections for the first time.
Le MansAges 18 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+ - 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+ - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - NCT07064629Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality breathing training for anxiety
This trial tests if using virtual reality with biofeedback to practice relaxation breathing can help people with anxiety disorders. It aims to see if this method is more effective than standard techniques.
Klecany, Czech RepublicAges 18–65 - NCT06558292Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality simulation to reduce stress for nursing students
This study tests whether a virtual reality practice session before clinical training can help reduce stress and anxiety. It is designed for second-year nursing students who have not yet taken the surgical nursing course.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT05440825Recruiting
Virtual reality relaxation for stress and sleep problems
This trial tests whether virtual reality (VR) relaxation can help people who are dealing with stress and sleep problems while receiving mental health treatment. It may help by teaching calming skills through guided VR exercises.
EnschedeAges 18 years+ - NCT05547152Recruiting
Virtual Reality for Facial Paralysis Recovery
This trial tests whether a virtual reality self-rehabilitation program can help people recover movement and reduce unwanted muscle contractions after recent facial paralysis. You would practice facial exercises using VR technology at home to retrain your facial muscles.
Amiens, PicardieAges 18 years+ - NCT06649383RecruitingPhase 4
Virtual reality for relaxation during surgery
This trial tests if virtual reality (VR) can help people over 65 relax or manage pain without medication during surgery with local or regional anesthesia.
Alingsås, Västra Götaland CountyAges 65 years+ - NCT07414017Recruiting
Virtual reality exercise for older adults with low back pain
This study tests if using virtual reality during exercise helps older adults with long-term low back pain. You'll do exercises while focusing your attention in different ways, and researchers will see which method works best for reducing pain and improving movement.
Center, Kirşehi̇rAges 65–80 - NCT06672354Recruiting
Virtual reality vs. exercises for balance in older adults
This trial tests whether a fun virtual reality game (like a video game you do standing up) can improve balance and walking better than a set of simple exercises. It is for older adults who can still walk on their own but want to stay steady on their feet.
IslamabadAges 55 years+ - NCT05275881Recruiting
Virtual reality during procedures for young blood or cancer patients
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (VR) during certain procedures can make them easier for children, teens, and young adults with blood or cancer-related conditions. Participants must be able to safely use a VR headset and be willing to take part.
PoitiersAges 7–24 - NCT05894005Recruiting
360-degree video to help medical students find their way
This study tests whether an immersive 360-degree video can improve how well first- and second-year medical students learn spatial orientation (finding locations and understanding layout). It may help you practice navigating a hospital more easily without relying on in-person prior experience.
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age - NCT06385574Recruiting
Tech-based rehab for rheumatic hand pain
This study tests a technology-based rehab program (like apps or computer exercises) to help people with rheumatic diseases that affect their hands. It aims to improve hand function and reduce pain.
Antalya, KonyaaltıAges 18–64 - NCT06911671Recruiting
VR and brain stimulation for arm recovery after stroke
This study tests a combination of virtual reality therapy and brain stimulation to help people recover arm movement after a stroke. It uses a special interface controlled by muscle signals and applies stimulation to the cerebellum to improve motor control.
Roma, RomeAges 18–80 - NCT07410858Recruiting
Virtual reality education for NICU parents
This study tests whether a virtual reality program can help parents learn about their baby's care in the NICU. If you join, you would use a VR headset to learn while your baby is in the hospital.
Ismailia, Ismailia, Egypt.Ages 18 years+ - NCT07641153Recruiting
Virtual Reality Games to Prevent Confusion After Surgery
This study tests whether playing cognitive games in virtual reality (VR—a computer-generated environment you interact with using a headset) can help prevent delirium (severe confusion) in older adults after major surgery. Delirium is common after surgery in seniors and can slow recovery; this trial explores whether VR brain exercises might reduce it.
Houston, TexasAges Up to 65 years - NCT07503080Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality relaxation for nausea in early pregnancy
This study tests if using a virtual reality headset for relaxation can help reduce nausea and improve comfort in early pregnancy. If you are between 6 and 14 weeks pregnant and have mild to moderate nausea, you may be able to join.
Istanbul, EsenlerAges 18–49
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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.