The Effective of Immersive Virtual Reality Distraction on Memory: Study 1

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy Participants

• Registration Number: NCT07172230
• Lead Sponsor: University of Washington

Brief Summary

The effect of virtual reality on memory.

Detailed Description

A within-subject randomized study will be conducted in healthy adults. In Study 1 (n=16), participants will complete immediate free recall after hearing a 15-word list during No VR versus during immersive VR.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-31
• Primary Completion: 2024-11-06
• Study Completion: 2024-11-06
• Status Verified: 2025-09
• Study First Submitted: 2025-09-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-10
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

• Currently enrolled in a course at the University of Washington Psychology Dept., participating in the University of Washington (UW) Psychology subject pool
• Able to read, write and comprehend English
• Able to complete study measures
• Willing to follow our UW approved instructions
• 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria

People who have already previously participated in this same study (e.g., last quarter) are not eligible to participate again.

• Not enrolled in a course at the University of Washington Psychology Dept., not participating in the UW Psychology subject pool
• Not be able to read, write and comprehend English
• Younger than 18 years of age.
• Not capable of completing measures
• Not capable of indicating pain intensity,
• Not capable of filling out study measures,
• Extreme susceptibility to motion sickness,
• Seizure history,
• Unusual sensitivity or lack of sensitivity to pain,
• Sensitive skin,
• Sensitive feet
• Migraines
• Diabetes

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Word Recall	begin 15 seconds after the last word	Free immediate recall of each word study list, after each list
Distraction	Measured immediately after the free recall of word list 2	Participants subjective ratings of how distracted they were in each condition

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Washington; 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States