Virtual Reality Training for Depression
Training Reward Responsiveness Through Virtual Reality
Recruiting
Phase 2
Interventional Study
Positive Affect
Depression
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 80 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with low positive feelings and depression. Participants will take part in either a Virtual Reality-Reward Training or a Virtual Reality-Memory Training program over 7 weeks, including VR sessions and some assessments.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am at least 18 years old
- I understand written and spoken English
- I have a depression score of 8 or higher
- I have a positive affect score of 27 or lower
- I have a functioning score of 11 or higher
You may not be able to join if
- I have a history of bipolar disorder or psychosis
- I have had a substance use disorder in the past 6 months
- I currently take psychotropic medications
- I am currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- I often experience motion sickness
- I have had seizures in the last year or have epilepsy
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of Virtual Reality-Reward Training (VR-RT) with an active control condition, Virtual Reality-Memory Training (VR-MT), on positive affect and other clinical symptoms.
VR-RT is a novel intervention aimed at enhancing savoring of positive experiences among individuals with elevated depression and low positive affect through guided imaginal recounti…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. At least 18 years old
2. Fluent in written and spoken English
3. Meet all of the following dimensional score cutoffs:
1. Score on the DASS-21 depression subscale must be ≥ 8
2. Score on the PANAS-P of 27 or lower
3. Score on the WSAS of ≥ 11
Exclusion Criteria:
1.…
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