Virtual reality for shoulder rehabilitation
Official title: Virtual Reality for Shoulder Rehabilitation: New Approaches and Applications in Orthopedics
Run by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico · NCT06797492 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether a virtual reality program is usable and engaging for adults (18–75) with shoulder musculoskeletal disorders during rehabilitation exercises.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Roma, Italy and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06797492 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–75 with shoulder musculoskeletal disorders who can follow instructions, tolerate VR devices, and provide informed consent are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with insufficient cognitive or language function or physical impediments that prevent safe use of VR devices are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study will enroll 50 adults with shoulder musculoskeletal disorders at a single center in Rome. Participants will receive a shoulder physical examination, perform guided rehabilitation exercises using an Oculus-based virtual environment, and complete structured questionnaires about usability, sense of presence, and co-presence. Investigators will collect objective movement tracking data from the VR system alongside patient-reported measures to characterize user experience and feasibility. The protocol focuses on measuring how patients perceive and interact with the VR system rather than on long-term clinical outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the VR approach could make shoulder rehabilitation more engaging, improve adherence to home exercises, and provide objective movement tracking to support therapy.
How similar studies have gone: Previous VR-based rehabilitation studies have shown promise for improving engagement and some functional outcomes, but results vary and usability and co-presence specifically remain under-studied.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with shoulder musculoskeletal disorders * Patients aged 18-75 years * Patients who have signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with insufficient cognitive and language functions to follow instructions provided by clinicians and/or experimenters involved in the project * Patients who do exhibit impediments that could hinder the use of VR devices
Where it's running
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Roma, Italy, Italy Recruiting -
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Rome, Italy, Italy Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Umile Giuseppe Longo, MD, MSc, PhD
- Email: g.longo@policlinicocampus.it
- Phone: : +39 06225418816
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.