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Virtual Reality Therapy for Improving Caregiver and Patient Quality of Life in Home-Based Palliative Care in Saudi Arabia

100 participantsStarted 2026-10-20

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of a culturally adapted virtual reality (VR) nature therapy intervention aimed at improving the quality of life (QOL) and emotional well-being of palliative patients and their family caregivers in Saudi Arabia. The study involves immersive VR sessions depicting natural environments, including Saudi-specific landscapes, delivered to patient-caregiver dyads at home. Outcomes include self-reported QOL measures, psychophysiological parameters, and qualitative feedback.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years) receiving palliative care in Saudi Arabia * Primary family caregivers living with and providing daily care to the patient * Ability to provide informed consent * Fluent in Arabic Exclusion Criteria * Severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric conditions that prevent use of VR * History of epilepsy or vestibular disorders * Inability to understand or follow instructions for using VR equipment

What they're measuring

Change in Quality of Life (PROMIS-29)

Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0) and Week 5 (post-intervention)

Change in Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0) and Week 5 (Post-intervention)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07567391

SponsorUniversity of Bisha

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-04-01

Contact for this trial

Mohammed O Alanazi, PhD

+966533993350 malanazi@ub.edu.sa

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