Virtual Reality Behavioral Activation: An Intervention for Major Depressive Disorder

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    Recruiting
  • participants needed
    30
  • sponsor
    Stanford University
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Updated on 16 February 2024
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depressive disorder
major depressive disorder

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to test the safety and feasibility of virtual reality (VR) technology in the use of behavioral activation (BA) as a treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). The secondary purpose of this study is to examine whether any evidence of clinical efficacy exists for VR delivered BA.

Description

This is a treatment development trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to BA in VR, BA in real-life, or a waitlist control group. The former two groups will follow a BA protocol developed for primary care settings over a four-week treatment period. This study is taking place over Zoom, due to COVID-19.

Details
Condition Major depression, Endogenous depression, Depression, Depression
Age 18years - 100years
Treatment Virtual Reality Behavioral Activation, Behavioral Activation in real-life
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT04268316
SponsorStanford University
Last Modified on16 February 2024

Eligibility

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Inclusion Criteria

Patient must meet DSM V criteria for MDD
Patient must be at least 18 years of age
Patient must be English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

Substance Use Disorders in past year
Any psychosis or bipolar I disorder
Any seizure in the last 6 months or untreated epilepsy
Current nonsuicidal self-injury or parasuicidal behavior
Current suicidal urges and intent
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