Plain-English translation of NCT06647615 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Crohn's Disease research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This is a small pilot study testing whether virtual reality can help people with Crohn's disease who experience ongoing abdominal pain—even when their disease appears quiet (no active inflammation on blood and stool tests). The study will invite you to use a VR headset for 8 weeks to see if it safely reduces your pain and improves your quality of life.
Many people with Crohn's disease have pain that doesn't match their blood or stool test results—meaning their inflammation markers look normal, but they still hurt. This treatment aims to explore whether virtual reality might help ease that pain in a way that standard medications and tests haven't fully addressed.
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You'll start with a 2-week screening period where you'll answer questionnaires about your symptoms. Then you'll use a virtual reality headset for 8 weeks, spending at least 30 minutes per day on it (though you can use it more if you'd like). During those 8 weeks, you'll receive weekly check-in calls from the research team to see how you're doing. The study involves no medication changes—just the addition of the virtual reality experience to your routine.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 11, 2026 · Not medical advice
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