Virtual reality therapy during lung cancer treatment
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether virtual reality can help people with lung cancer feel better during their treatment. If you are getting immunotherapy or chemo-immunotherapy for lung cancer, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with lung cancer and your doctor has recommended treatment with immunotherapy or chemotherapy plus immunotherapy.
- You have good memory and thinking skills, as measured by a short test.
- You can hear and see well enough to use virtual reality equipment.
- You can read and write in Italian.
- You are not taking antipsychotic medications, do not have epilepsy, and do not use illicit drugs or alcohol.
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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