Virtual reality for pain and anxiety during chemo in breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) during chemotherapy can help reduce pain and anxiety. If you are starting your first chemo session and feel both pain and anxiety, VR might offer you a calming distraction.
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Who can take part
- You must be diagnosed with breast cancer.
- You must be experiencing pain and anxiety.
- This must be your first round of chemotherapy.
- You cannot have epilepsy, severe motion sickness, or vision/hearing problems.
- You must not have head, face, or hand injuries.
- You must not have received radiation therapy.
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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