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e-Natureza Blue Care: Nature-based Virtual Reality and Pain Perception

NCT07053228 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 130

Last updated 2025-07-08

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Summary

This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of immersive nature-based virtual reality in managing chronic pain among oncology patients. The study seeks to expand non-pharmacological treatment options and contribute to the therapeutic arsenal available for chronic pain management in cancer care.The intervention utilizes immersive videos of diverse Brazilian natural environments to promote analgesic and emotional relief.

Conditions

  • Cancer Pain
  • Palliative Care

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Nature-based virtual reality

Participants in this group will receive standard pain management care plus one session of immersive virtual reality (VR) using Oculus Go headsets. The session consists of viewing a nature-themed 360º video (e.g., beach, waterfall, songbirds) for approximately 8 minutes, accompanied by synchronized natural sounds. The VR experience is designed to promote distraction, relaxation, and emotional engagement with nature to support pain relief and emotional regulation. The equipment is sanitized between uses according to hospital infection control protocols.

DRUG

Standard Pain Management

Participants in this group will receive the institution's standard pharmacological pain management, monitored and adjusted by the Pain Control Team using the hospital's electronic medical record system. This may include opioid and non-opioid analgesics according to clinical evaluation. No complementary interventions will be provided during the study period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eliseth R Leão, PhD · Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-15
Primary Completion
2025-12-15
Completion
2026-03-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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