Depression and Anxiety Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- The person must have a confirmed diagnosis of a gynaecological cancer (a cancer affecting the female reproductive system).
- The person must be aware of their gynaecological cancer diagnosis.
- The person must be 18 years of age or older.
- The person must be willing and able to give both verbal and written consent to take part in the study.
- The person must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish.
- The person must not have any communication difficulties, such as problems with vision, hearing, or thinking and understanding.
- This must be the person's first surgery related to their gynaecological cancer.
- The person must have a general health and activity level that does not exceed a score of 2 on the ECOG scale — a measure used by doctors to assess how much a person's illness affects their daily activities (confirm with trial site).
- The surgery planned for the person must be an open abdominal operation (called a laparotomy), where a cut is made in the abdomen.
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have had gynaecological cancer that has come back after previous treatment.
- People who have vision problems that would prevent them from wearing virtual reality (VR) goggles, including those who wear glasses or have uncorrected vision difficulties.
- People who experience migraines, dizziness, active nausea, vomiting, or frequent headaches.
- People who are prone to motion sickness.
- People who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric (mental health) condition, whether or not they are currently receiving treatment for it.
- People who withdraw their consent to participate after the study has begun.
- People who remove the virtual reality headset during the study intervention.
- People who develop any medical complications during the period of the intervention.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Fatma Uslu Sahan, Assoc Prof, Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing
Phone: +90 534 224 59 80
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Preoperative Anxiety Score; Change in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure; Change in Heart Rate; Change in Respiratory Rate; Change in Peripheral Oxygen Saturation
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 22 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.