Reducing Adult Inpatients Anxiety With Virtual Reality Meditation

Part of paid clinical trials in Palo Alto, California.

Sponsor
Stanford University
Study ID
NCT06234254
Status
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Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Virtual Reality

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 99 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Virtual Reality headset with calming scenery — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be immersed in a virtual environment. Calming scenery will be shown via the headset for 20-30 minutes

Study Details

The purpose of the study is to evaluate if non-invasive, distracting devices (virtual reality) can decrease anxiety and improve affect and satisfaction in adult, hospitalized patients.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 1, 2026
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2027
Completion
May 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Virtual Reality
    Participants will be immersed in a virtual environment. Calming scenery will be shown via the headset for 20-30 minutes
  • No Intervention: Control
    No intervention (i.e. virtual reality headset) will be applied to the participant.

Primary Outcome Measure

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) [ Time Frame: Before and Immediate after intervention ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Stanford Health Care (SHC)Palo AltoCalifornia94304-

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