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Virtual Reality-Enhanced Behavioral Activation for Older Adults With Depression

NCT07188623 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-02-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The primary aims of this study are to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and tolerability of using an immersive virtual reality (VR) headset to engage in behavioral activation (BA) for older adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). The secondary aim of this study is to explore the efficacy of using VR to enhance BA therapy in a clinical MDD older adult population.

Conditions

  • Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
  • Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
  • Behavioral Activation Treatment
  • Virtual Reality Therapy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

VR-Enhanced BA

Participants will choose at least one "activity" per day to complete in the loaned HTC VIVE Flow Immersive Glasses extended reality over the course of the week. These activities are chosen from the headset and include video 360.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Margot Paul, PsyD · Stanford University

  • Kim Bullock, MD · Stanford University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-30
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2026-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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