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VR-relaxation for ECT-related Anxiety
Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if there is an effect of Virtual Reality (VR) based-relaxation on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)-related anxiety. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does VR based-relaxation have an effect on anxiety in patients receiving ECT as part of routine clinical care? * Does VR based-relaxation have an effect on stress symptoms and heart rate in patients receiving ECT as part of routine clinical care? * Does depression severity have an effect on the effectivity of VR-based relaxation Researchers will compare VR-relaxation to relaxation breathing exercises and no relaxation to see if VR-based relaxation has an effect on ECT-related anxiety.
Official title: Effectiveness of Virtual Reality-based Relaxation on Electroconvulsive Therapy-related Anxiety
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-03-12
Completion Date
2032-12-31
Last Updated
2026-04-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
VR-based relaxation
Participants will receive a relaxation session using VR-goggles prior to their ECT. The VR session includes immersive calming visuals and audio.
Breathing exercises
Participants will perform a guided breathing exercises session.
Treatment as usual
Participants will receive treatment as usual without any additional relaxation intervention during this condition.
Locations (1)
University Hospital Brussels
Brussels, Belgium