depressed mood, sadness depressed mood, sadness
Conditions
Interventions
The VR-Moodboost environment is designed to activate positive affect, using
visual and auditory stimuli. In the VR environment, the participant enters an
art gallery and gets to choose an activity o
Sponsors
Amsterdam UMC
Eligibility
Age
12 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - A principal diagnosis of mild to severe depression, either a first or recurrent episode, as determined by a BIG-registered psychologist (clinical or GZ) or psychiatrist. - Age between 15 to 23. - Written informed consent by the patient to participate in the study if they are over 18 years old or written informed consent by the patient*s parent/caregiver if they are under 18 years old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Intellectual disability in the patient's history. - A principal diagnosis of depression with psychotic features. - Current high suicidality risk (suicidality plans). - Severe comorbid psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia-like disorders, bipolar disorder or addictive disorders in the past six months. - Current use of antipsychotics or sedatives. - Current trajectory of adjusting or switching antidepressants (a stable dose of antidepressants at time of inclusion is allowed) - Abnormal hearing and/or uncorrected vision.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Positive and negative affect | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Depressive symptoms - Activation - Quality of life - Self-efficacy - Acceptability - Usability - Active involvement in VR - Presence in VR | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactN. Schipper-Kramer Freher
GGZ Delfland
Outcome results
None listed