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Artificial Intelligence-based, Virtual Reality Application to Provide Data- Driven, Patient-centred Treatment for People With Eating Disorders

NCT07353151 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2026-01-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to see if a short virtual reality (VR) program can be used safely and comfortably with people receiving care for anorexia nervosa. The study will also check if people are willing to take part and complete the full week of VR sessions.

The main questions the study will answer are:

Can the investigators recruit and keep participants in the study? Do participants complete most of the VR sessions? Do they find the experience helpful and acceptable? Are there any side effects, like nausea or dizziness?

Participants will:

* Take part in one VR session each weekday (about 20 to 30 minutes) for one week
* Continue their usual care during this time
* Answer questions before and after the VR sessions about their anxiety, mood, motivation, and experience
* Some participants may join a short interview or focus group to share feedback

The VR program includes scenes for food-related exposure, calming music, motivational phrases, and goal setting. The app was designed with help from people with lived experience of anorexia and based on psychological therapies used in treatment.

Who can take part:

* Adults aged 18 or older
* People receiving or waiting for care for anorexia nervosa at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM)
* People who are medically stable and able to give informed consent

Why this matters:

This study will help researchers understand if using VR in eating disorder services is practical, safe, and acceptable. The results will help plan a larger trial in the future to see if this type of VR treatment can support recovery from anorexia nervosa. Taking part is voluntary, and participants can stop at any time.

Conditions

  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

OASIS virtual reality (VR) program

Immersive VR sessions including (a) food-related exposure scenes, (b) relaxing music, and (c) motivational prompts and goal-setting. Delivered once daily on weekdays for one week (five sessions; ≈20-30 minutes each), supervised by a clinician or trained researcher. Sessions may be paused or stopped at any time.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Hubertus Himmerich, MD, PhD · South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; King's College London

  • Janet Treasure, MD, PhD · South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; King's College London

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-31
Primary Completion
2027-08-31
Completion
2027-08-31

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This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT07353151 on ClinicalTrials.gov