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NCT Number: NCT07172230

The Effective of Immersive Virtual Reality Distraction on Memory: Study 1

The effect of virtual reality on memory.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Participants

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

About this study

A within-subject randomized study will be conducted in healthy adults. In Study 1 (n=16), participants will complete immediate free recall after hearing a 15-word list during No VR versus during immersive VR.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Currently enrolled in a course at the University of Washington Psychology Dept., participating in the University of Washington (UW) Psychology subject pool
  • Able to read, write and comprehend English
  • Able to complete study measures
  • Willing to follow our UW approved instructions
  • 18 years of age or older

Exclusion criteria

People who have already previously participated in this same study (e.g., last quarter) are not eligible to participate again.

  • Not enrolled in a course at the University of Washington Psychology Dept., not participating in the UW Psychology subject pool
  • Not be able to read, write and comprehend English
  • Younger than 18 years of age.
  • Not capable of completing measures
  • Not capable of indicating pain intensity,
  • Not capable of filling out study measures,
  • Extreme susceptibility to motion sickness,
  • Seizure history,
  • Unusual sensitivity or lack of sensitivity to pain,
  • Sensitive skin,
  • Sensitive feet
  • Migraines
  • Diabetes

Treatment and study plan

Immersive Virtual Reality

Behavioral

Immersive VR

No distraction Control condition

Behavioral

No VR during word list study phase

Primary outcomes

  1. Word Recall

    Time frame: begin 15 seconds after the last word

    Free immediate recall of each word study list, after each list

  2. Distraction

    Time frame: Measured immediately after the free recall of word list 2

    Participants subjective ratings of how distracted they were in each condition

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Immersive Virtual Reality Induces Procedural Analgesia, Anxiolysis and Anterograde Amnesia: A Randomized Controlled Study 1

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Sep 15, 2025
Registry last updated
Sep 15, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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