Virtual reality for pain and anxiety in palliative care
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using virtual reality goggles (passive exposure) can help reduce pain, anxiety, and fatigue while improving your sense of well-being. It is for people receiving palliative care at Strasbourg University Hospitals who can understand French and are comfortable using a VR headset.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are currently in the palliative care unit or being followed by the palliative care team at Strasbourg University Hospitals.
- Your doctor thinks you have more than 1 month to live.
- You can read and understand French.
- You do not have an unstable severe mental illness or severe brain disease.
- You do not have vision, hearing, or motion sickness problems that would interfere with using virtual reality.
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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