Virtual reality for anxiety in intensive care
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can help reduce anxiety in people who are in intensive care. If you're in the ICU and feeling anxious, this non-invasive tool might offer a calming distraction.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be staying in the intensive care unit (ICU) for at least 24 hours.
- You must be awake and able to understand and agree to join the study.
- You must be able to use a virtual reality (VR) headset — meaning you can see and hear well enough to use it.
- You must not have severe mental health conditions (like major depression or psychosis) or advanced dementia.
- You must not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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