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A Study Of Virtual Reality Vs Sham VR On Fibromyalgia

Key facts

Who runs it
Mayo Clinic
Where
Jacksonville, United StatesSee the site
Trial code
Status
Active, not recruiting
People taking part
40 people, planned
Started
29 Sept 2025
Expected to end
31 Dec 2026
Type of study
Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets a sham (pretend) treatment, for comparison.
Treatments tested
  • TRIPP VR Meditation
  • Sham VR
Record updated
3 February 2026

Who can take part

Age
18 years and older
Sex
Women and men
Healthy volunteers
Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Adults aged >18 years old
  • Diagnosis of fibromyalgia based on ACR 2016 criteria
  • Stable on current medications and non-pharmacologic treatments for 4 weeks
  • Ability and willingness to use a Meta Quest 3 VR headset Fluent in English
  • Provide informed consent

Who cannot take part

  • History of seizures or conditions contraindicating VR use
  • Severe psychiatric illness (e.g., psychosis)
  • Cognitive impairment interfering with study participation
  • Participation in other interventional trials

Where in United States

  • Mayo Clinic in FloridaJacksonville, United States

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

The purpose of this study is to understand the therapeutic impact of VR on Fibromyalgia symptoms and potentially increase the scope of treatment options for patients suffering from Fibromyalgia.

The 2 groups in the trial

  • Sequence A (TRIPP VR to Sham VR)Treatment being tested

    Participants in this arm will receive 2 weeks of TRIPP VR meditation followed by a 2-week washout period, then 2 weeks of sham VR.

    Treatment: TRIPP VR Meditation

  • Sequence B (Sham VR to TRIPP VR)Sham treatment, for comparison

    Participants in this arm will receive 2 weeks of sham VR followed by a 2-week washout period, then 2 weeks of TRIPP VR meditation.

    Treatment: Sham VR

Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
Comparative Effects Of Virtual Reality Vs Sham VR On Fibromyalgia Impact: A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial
Record updated
3 February 2026