Nature-based virtual reality for cancer pain relief
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a nature-based virtual reality experience can help reduce pain for hospitalized cancer patients with chronic pain. You would wear a VR headset for a short time while resting in your hospital room.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 or older) currently in the hospital for cancer treatment.
- You have chronic pain that is noted in your medical chart.
- You are able to talk and understand instructions well enough to take part.
- You can wear a virtual reality headset for at least 8 minutes.
- You are not blind.
- You are not receiving any other complementary treatments for pain during the study.
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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