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A study using virtual reality to reduce stress and anxiety caused by cancer and cancer treatment (SafeSpace)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

Researchers wanted to find out whether a virtual reality (VR) experience could help improve wellbeing and quality of life. It was for people to use during or after treatment for cancer.

This study was open for people to join between 2018 and 2019. The team published the results in 2022.

Recruitment start: 20 August 2018

Recruitment end: 17 July 2019

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Theresa Wiseman

Supported by

Macmillan Cancer Support

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 1 September 2022

CRUK internal database number: 15603

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