VR therapy shows promise for Schizophrenia's 'Negative' symptoms

NCT ID NCT06993831

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This pilot study tested a new virtual reality (VR) therapy designed to help people with schizophrenia who struggle with negative symptoms like lack of motivation and social withdrawal. Thirty participants either received 10 VR therapy sessions or standard care. The study aimed to see if the VR approach was practical and liked by patients, and whether it could improve symptoms, daily function, and quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Copenhagen Research Center for Mental Health (CORE), Mental Health Services CPH, Denmark

    Hellerup, Greater Copenhagen, 2900, Denmark

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