Virtual Reality-Enhanced Behavioral Activation for Older Adults With Depression

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Behavioral Activation Treatment, Virtual Reality Therapy

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07188623

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

30

Starts

2025-09-30

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-23

Who can join

Age: 65 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 65 years of age
• Patient must be English speaking
• Without cognitive impairment

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
• Changing psychotherapy treatment within three months of study entry
• Changing psychotropic medication(s) within two months of study entry

Where it is running

• Stanford University — Stanford, California, United States (enrolling)

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