Virtual Reality Behavioral Activation: An Intervention for Major Depressive Disorder

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Major Depressive Disorder, MDD, Depression

In brief

The primary purpose of this study is to test the safety and feasibility of virtual reality (VR) technology in the use of behavioral activation (BA) as a treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). The secondary purpose of this study is to examine whether any evidence of clinical efficacy exists for VR delivered BA.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04268316

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

20

Starts

2020-05-18

Expected to finish

2021-01-15

Last updated by the study team

2021-06-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient must meet DSM V criteria for MDD
• Patient must be at least 18 years of age
• Patient must be English speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Substance Use Disorders in past year
• Any psychosis or bipolar I disorder
• Any seizure in the last 6 months or untreated epilepsy
• Current nonsuicidal self-injury or parasuicidal behavior
• Current suicidal urges and intent

Where it is running

• Stanford University — Palo Alto, California, United States

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