Effectiveness of Virtual Reality (VR) in the Management of Anxiety for Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy

Part of paid clinical trials in High Point, North Carolina.

Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Study ID
NCT07324577
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Radiation Therapy
  • Virtual Reality

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • standard of care — OTHER
    Radiation therapy for prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, or head and neck cancer.
  • Virtual Reality Intervention — OTHER
    Participants will wear the VR headset (Meta Quest 2) during standard of care radiation therapy
  • Radiation Therapist Survey — OTHER
    Radiation therapists will be asked about their experiences and proficiency with using the VR device.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use and functionality of virtual reality (VR) during radiation therapy treatments for patients with prostate, breast, lung, or head and neck cancer.

Key Dates

Start date
May 7, 2026
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Feb 1, 2029
Completion
Feb 1, 2029

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Other: Standard of care
    Standard of care radiation therapy for prostate, lung, breast cancer without using the VR headset
  • Other: Virtual Reality intervention
    Participants will wear the VR headset (Quest 2 by Meta) during radiation therapy
  • Other: Radiation Therapists
    Providers that administer the VR intervention

Primary Outcome Measure

VR Use During Treatment [ Time Frame: Periprocedural (each treatment visit) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hayworth Cancer CenterHigh PointNorth Carolina27262
Sheri Whittington
[email protected]
336-878-6107
Stephanie Parker, MS (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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