Using virtual reality to reduce cognitive biases in psychosis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00013947

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-25

Start date

2016-02-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Psychosis F20

Interventions

Group 1: Feedback group (participants receive immediate feedback for errors in a recognition task). The participants undergo four different virtual scenarios. Afterwards, they are asked for previously

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - current or past psychotic episode (verified via the MINI) - informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - history of seizures or epilepsy - other neurologic disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of psychotic symptoms, measured with: Four weeks after baseline: Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales (PSYRATS) Immediatly after the VR (virtual reality) Intervention: Paranoia Checklist, Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Feasibility and accaptence of the virtual reality and head-mounted display, measured immediatly after the VR intervention: Simulation Sickness Questionnaire	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMona Dietrichkeit

Asklepios Klinik Nord - Wandsbek

m.dietrichkeit@asklepios.com+ 49 -40 - 18 18 87 1999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026