Virtual Windows in a Windowless Classroom

The Impact of Virtual Windows on Teachers in Windowless Classrooms

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06980051

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-20

Start date

2025-09-15

Completion date

2026-01-15

Last updated

2026-02-17

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Conditions

Mood

Keywords

light, mood

Brief summary

The investigators are testing whether the use of virtual windows in a windowless classroom environment improves mood among teachers.

Detailed description

Teachers at The Inspired Community Project in the Bronx NY will be exposed to the virtual windows three days per week and the windows will be turned off two days per week. This will last for up to three months. Mood will be tracked.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALVirtual window

The virtual window, which displays 24h time-linked outdoor scene on a high-definition video monitor, will be on during working hours for three days each week.

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Teacher at The Inspired Community Project, Bronx NY

Exclusion criteria

* None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Mood	From enrollment until the end of three months	Daily Short Messaging Service (SMS)-based assessment of mood

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026