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NCT06931132
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Cancer-related Fatigue and Symptom Clusters - Effects of Virtual, Imagined and Real-life Nature-based Therapy in Cancer Survivors

Sponsor: Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF)

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Summary

This is a randomized, controlled, bicenter trial comparing the effects on symptoms and quality of life in cancer survivors. Three nature-based therapies will be compared with a wait-list group. The therapies are: virtual reality simulated forest, guided imaging and classic forest bathing. Each intervention lasts 30 minutes and takes place once a week for 8 weeks. All interventions involve different stimulus types: visual, olfactory, auditory and tactile.

Official title: Cancer-related Fatigue and Symptom Clusters - Effects of Virtual, Imagined and Real-life Nature-based Therapy in Cancer Survivors - a RCT

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

172

Start Date

2025-06-05

Completion Date

2027-12-31

Last Updated

2025-09-22

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

OTHER

Real-life forest bathing

Participants will experience the elements (olfactory, acoustic and haptic) of forest bathing for 30 minutes (sitting) in a forested area. The forests have been previously selected near Stuttgart and Würzburg and are comparable to each other.

OTHER

Simulated FOREST bathing (Virtual Reality)

Using virtual reality goggles, a FOREST bathing experience will be simulated. The simulation will have elements of the classic FOREST bathing (olfatory, acoustic and haptic) and will last 30 minutes.

OTHER

Imaging FOREST bathing

A therapist will lead an imaginative exercise in which participants will imagine a FOREST bathing. The imaginative exercise will include elements of the classic FOREST bathing (olfactory, acoustic and haptic) and will last 30 minutes.

Locations (2)

Dr med. Marcela Winkler

Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

PD Dr. Claudia Löffler

Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany