NCT06935604NARecruiting

Healing Hearts of Hospitalized Patients

Stanford University

Start Date

5/7/2026

Completion Date

5/31/2027

Summary

The study aims to evaluate the impact of a bedside-delivered virtual reality (VR) mindfulness experience on well-being and psychosocial outcomes among hospitalized adult patients compared to standard of care (SOC; no added mindfulness intervention).

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to 99 years

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and above * Able to provide informed consent * Able to follow verbal instructions * Adequate motor skills for upper extremities to operate VR equipment * Clinically stable * English speaking * Willing to participate in mindfulness activities Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment * Clinically unstable * Facial trauma prohibiting headset use * Physical limitations in facial, neck, upper extremities that hinder use of VR equipment * History of seizures or other neurological conditions * Severe motion sickness * Active nausea * Severe visual impairment * Severe cognitive impairment

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

VR mindfulness application

BEHAVIORAL

Standard of Care (SOC)

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Conditions

Well-Being, PsychologicalAnxietyAffectRelaxation

Locations

Stanford Health Care (SHC)

Palo Alto, California 94304

United States