NCT06658223

Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality in Fibromyalgia

ENROLLING BY INVITATION NA Last updated 26 October 2024

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Exercise with virtual reality in Fibromyalgia (FM) in 30 participants. Enrolling by invitation.

Timeline

2 September 2024

Primary endpoint
31 December 2024

28 February 2025

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Universidad San Sebastián
Phase	NA
Status	ENROLLING BY INVITATION
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	na
Design	single group
Masking	none
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	30
Start date	2 September 2024
Primary completion	31 December 2024
Estimated completion	28 February 2025
Sites	1 location across Chile

Drugs / interventions tested

• Exercise with virtual reality

Conditions studied

• Fibromyalgia (FM) — all drugs for Fibromyalgia (FM) →

Sponsor

Universidad San Sebastián

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Fibromyalgia (FM). Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Fibromyalgia is considered a disease of unknown etiology, which It affects between 2 to 5% of the population in developed countries, mostly women, diagnosed mainly between 40 and 50 years of age, and whose main characteristic is generalized presence of musculoskeletal pain. Although the most described symptoms are multiple sensitive areas in trigger points, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction, this syndrome is associated commonly to anxiety disorders, depression and catastrophizing. In Chile, consultations specific cases of rheumatology due to Fibromyalgia reach 26.7%, with a similar reality in the commune of Concepción, as a result of which the need arises to implement a strategy different and innovative, in which an environment can be generated in which the user practices motor and cognitive strategies in different contexts, whether work or home, to through virtual reality, which has proven to be a promising tool in this group of the population, since by entering a controlled virtual environment, different techniques, taking them out of the conventional treatment box. In this way, it may include relaxation exercises, cognitive behavioral therapy, and physical activities adapted. This interaction may improve cognitive function, reduce anxiety symptoms, reduce painful perception associated with your health condition and improve your quality of life. Although there is knowledge and favorable experiences in its use, there is little information about the effects and the scope that it can have in patients with fibromyalgia. For this reason, it is proposed to carry out an investigation applying a Kinesiological treatment complemented with virtual reality. in patients with this disease. Therefore, the research question arises: What is the effectiveness of a kinesiological treatment, complemented with immersive virtual reality, on quality of life, cognitive and psychoemotional function in patients with fibromyalgia?

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Immersive Virtual Reality Exercise: Effects on Cortisol, Quality of Life, Cognitive Function, and Psychological Symptoms in Fibromyalgia.
   Arias-Álvarez G, Santamera-Lastras M, Guzmán-Oyarzo D, Osorio-Torres W, et al · · 2026 · PMID 41901530 · DOI 10.3390/medicina62030446