Major Depressive Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Positive valanced system-focused cognitive behavioral therapy treats anhedonia and is delivered for 60 minutes once a week, eight times during 11 weeks. Patients will use virtual reality technology to
Sponsors
National Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Research, National Center Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry
JOLLY GOOD Inc.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Having at least mild symptoms of depression (Scoring 11 or higher on BDI-II) 2. Between 18 and 64 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (a) Current psychotic disorders at baseline assessed by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) (b) Current manic episodes at baseline assessed by MINI (c) Currently severe substance use disorders at baseline assessed by MINI (d) Serious suicidal ideation at baseline assessed by MINI (e) Medical devices that impair the functionality of the VR device (a pacemaker, hearing aid, defibrillator, implantable medical devices, etc.) (f) No permission from the doctor to use the VR device (g) Other problems that become significant obstacles when administering cognitive behavior therapy and implementing the VR deice
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) at week 12 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Japanese version of the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) at week 12 Anhedonia sub-scale of BDI-II at week 12 | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactToshitaka Hamamura
National Center Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry National Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Research
Outcome results
None listed