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Not yet recruitingNCT07807735MDDUpdated Sep 8, 2026

Evaluation of an 8-week Behavior Skills-based Virtual Reality Program for Adolescents With Depression. (MDD)

An interventional study of Virtual reality in Major Depression, sponsored by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 13 Years to 17 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-08.

Sponsored by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
10
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
13 Years to 17 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Evaluation of an 8-week Behavior Skills-based Virtual Reality Program for Adolescents With Depression.

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Evaluation of an 8-week Behavior Skills-based Virtual Reality Program for Adolescents With Depression. The Program Enrolls Children With Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, Through Use of Virtual Reality and Education, We Are Measuring Effectiveness of the Program Through Use of PHQ9-A and GAD7. (MDD)

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Conditions studied

  • Major Depression

Keywords

  • major depression
  • virtual reality
  • adolescent
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
13 Years to 17 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

-

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A patient that has been started on an antidepressant medication within the last 8 weeks.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    10 adolescents with diagnosis of depression

    This is a single arm study for effectiveness. 10 adolescents will be enrolled in first study.

    Behavioral: Virtual reality

Interventions

  • BehavioralVirtual reality

    We will use a combination of virtual reality experiences and educational experiences.

    Also known as: Educational platform

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Virtual Reality use helps teens with depression

    Using PHQ9 scores, does this program help improve their depression scores?

    Time frame: 8 weeks

  2. Virtual Reality use helps teens with anxiety

    Using GAD7 scores, does this program help improve their anxiety scores?

    Time frame: 8 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07807735
Lead sponsor
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 8, 2026
Start date
Sep 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Dec 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Jan 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 8, 2026

Study contacts

Lindsey Van Duyn, DO
Contact
support@immersivemedicaltherapy.com
3193334354
James Mahaney, PHD
Contact
jmahaney@vt.vcom.edu
Lindsey Van Duyn, DO
principal investigator · Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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