Clinical trial · Interventional
Use of Virtual Reality Goggles During Chemotherapy Infusion to Reduce Anxiety-Related Symptoms
Anxiety in the Context of Chemotherapy Infusion: Is There an Association Between the Use of Virtual Reality Goggles and Changes in Anxiety-Related Symptoms?
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This clinical trial evaluates the use of virtual reality (VR) goggles during chemotherapy infusion to reduce anxiety-related symptoms in patients with head and neck, thoracic, hematologic, and breast cancers. Virtual reality headsets provide the ability for users to explore a simulated, three-dimensional environment with which users can interact. In virtual reality users can play interactive games, enjoy relaxing experiences, and watch immersive videos. The use of VR goggles may help with anxiety management during chemotherapy infusion.
Conditions
Conditions (5)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm | Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Malignant Breast Neoplasm | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm | Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Malignant Solid Neoplasm | Malignant Solid Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Malignant Thoracic Neoplasm | Malignant Thoracic Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire Administration | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Telephone-Based Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Virtual Technology Intervention | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Group 1 (VR)
- description
- Patients use VR during chemotherapy infusion on study.
- interventionNames
- Other: Questionnaire Administration
- Other: Virtual Technology Intervention
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Group 2 (Smartphone)
- description
- Patients use smartphone during chemotherapy infusion on study.
- interventionNames
- Other: Questionnaire Administration
- Behavioral: Telephone-Based Intervention
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Difference in anxiety levels
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 89 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * English speaking: Ability to interact with virtual reality content may be impacted by inability to understand English; moreover, paper questionnaires will only be provided in English. * Older than 18 years of age, and younger than 89 years of age. All sexes/gender identities and members of all races and ethnic groups will be included. * Planned to receive chemotherapy infusion for head and neck, breast, thoracic, and hematologic cancers at the Oregon Health \& Science University (OHSU) South Waterfront Center for Health \& Healing building 2 (there are no restrictions related to prior chemotherapy infusions or other cancer treatments). * Chemotherapy treatment lasting at least 10 minutes. * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Social or psychiatric conditions that may interfere with compliance. * Reconstruction, incisions, wounds, wound care, or injury that impact the ability to place on the VR headset. This would limit the ability to utilize the VR headset. * History of seizure or epilepsy. * History of vertigo or persistent dizziness. * Use of cardiac pacemaker, requirement for hearing aid on at all times, or have defibrillators. * Children. * Pregnant women. * Decisionally impaired adults. * Prisoners.
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