Virtual reality meets AI: could a headset calm IBD anxiety?
NCT ID NCT07590518
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an AI-enhanced virtual reality cognitive behavioral therapy (VR/AI CBT) program can reduce anxiety and improve quality of life in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Seventy-six adults with IBD and moderate-to-severe anxiety will be randomly assigned to either the VR/AI CBT program or a distraction VR program for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in anxiety scores and how usable the VR system is.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-enhanced virtual reality cognitive behavioral therapy (VR/AI CBT) program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, drug-free way to manage anxiety and improve daily life for people with inflammatory bowel disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early pilot study with only 76 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The VR program is only available in English, which limits who can join.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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