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Effects of Social Presence and Perception in Virtual Reality on Pain (SPP)
NCT05335057 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This experiment aims to examine the effects of social interaction with close others or strangers in virtual reality or through a video-conferencing call, on pain threshold in healthy volunteers in an induced pain task. In a within-subjects study, participants will complete a series of induced-pain heat ramps in four conditions. These conditions are 1. alone in virtual reality 2. with a close friend or family member in virtual reality 3. with a stranger in virtual reality 4. with the same close friend or family member in a video call.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL VR Close Other
- BEHAVIORAL VR Alone
- BEHAVIORAL VR Stranger
- BEHAVIORAL Video Close Other
Study Locations (1)
New York
- Cornell Virtual Embodiment Lab — Ithaca
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 71 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-10-22 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-05-05 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05335057
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05335057 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 71 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Cornell University, which has 50 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Pain Threshold appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions — of which VR Close Other is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05335057 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include New York. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05335057 about?
NCT05335057 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Social Presence and Perception in Virtual Reality on Pain (SPP)". This experiment aims to examine the effects of social interaction with close others or strangers in virtual reality or through a video-conferencing call, on pain threshold in healthy volunteers in an induced pain task. In a within-subjects study, participants will complete a series of induced-pain ...
What is the current status of trial NCT05335057?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 71 participants. The study started on 2021-10-22. Estimated completion is 2023-05-05.
What conditions does trial NCT05335057 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain Threshold. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05335057?
The interventions under investigation include: VR Close Other (BEHAVIORAL), VR Alone (BEHAVIORAL), VR Stranger (BEHAVIORAL), Video Close Other (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05335057?
This trial is sponsored by Cornell University, which has 50 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT05335057 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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