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Cognitive behavioral therapy using virtual reality for depression

A feasibility study of cognitive behavioral therapy using virtual reality for depression - CBT-VR

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs032220481
Enrollment
12
Registered
2022-11-30
Start date
2023-01-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Major Depressive Disoder

Interventions

Participants will be scheduled for 16 weekly sessions using CBT-VR as outpatients.

Sponsors

Hayashi Daisuke
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Subjects with a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder as defined by DSM-5 2)Subjects with HAMD-17 score >=12 at screening 3)Subjects who have not responded to at least one antidepressant treatment or subjects who are not suitable for antidepressants due to tolerability, comorbidity, pregnancy, or noncompliance of medications 4)Between 18 and 65 years of age 5)Subjects who give full consent in the participation of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)History or concurrent manic, hypomanic, or psychotic episode 2)History or concurrent personality disorder or PTSD 3)History or concurrent alcohol or substance use disorder 4)Serious suicidal ideation 5)Subjects who have not responded to CBT 6)Subjects who have any difficulty using the VR device and the mobile application 7)Other relevant reason decided by the investigators

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in HAMD-17 from baseline to session 16

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)Adherence to treatment 2)Time of consultation for CBT therapy 3)Usability, satisfaction, and homework compliance 4)Changes in HAMD-17 from baseline to session 8 5)Changes in MADRS, QIDS-SR, EQ-5D-5L, and CGI from baseline to session 8 or 16 6)Rates of remission defined as HAMD-17<=7 or MADRS<=10 7)Rates of response defined as a reduction of 50% or more of HAMD-17 or MADRS 8)Changes in HAMD-17, MADRS, QIDS-SR, EQ-5D-5L, and CGI for the follow-up period. 9)Rates of subjects who achieve a success in reducing psychiatric medications at 3- or 6-month follow-up 10)Adverse events 11)Malfunction

Contacts

Public ContactAi Ito

National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry Hospital

ai.ito@ncnp.go.jp+81-423412711

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026