Virtual reality for non-cardiac chest pain
Part of Digestive system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether virtual reality can help people who have chest pain that is not caused by the heart. You will use a VR headset to see if it reduces your symptoms.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have chest pain that is not related to your heart.
- You have had heart tests (like an EKG) that ruled out heart problems.
- You have had an upper endoscopy or barium swallow test to rule out other esophagus issues.
- You have not started a new acid-reducing medication (PPI) in the last 8 weeks.
- You do not have major health problems that would interfere.
- You do not have vertigo or dizziness that might make VR hard to tolerate.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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