Nature-based virtual reality for cancer pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can help reduce pain in cancer patients who are in the hospital. If you join, you would watch nature scenes through a VR headset to see if it eases your chronic pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have a cancer diagnosis and are currently in the hospital
- You have chronic pain that is noted in your medical records
- You are able to communicate and participate
- You are not currently receiving other complementary treatments
- You are not blind and can wear a virtual reality headset for at least 8 minutes
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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