VR therapy shows promise for Schizophrenia's 'Negative' symptoms
NCT ID NCT06993831
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested a new virtual reality (VR) therapy called ENGAGE for people with schizophrenia who have negative symptoms like lack of motivation and pleasure. Thirty participants either received 10 sessions of VR therapy or standard care. The study aimed to see if the VR therapy is feasible and acceptable, and if it might help reduce negative symptoms and improve daily life.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Virtual Reality-based psychotherapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new way to ease negative symptoms like lack of motivation and pleasure in people with schizophrenia.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on feasibility, not yet on proving effectiveness.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Copenhagen Research Center for Mental Health (CORE), Mental Health Services CPH, Denmark
Hellerup, Greater Copenhagen, 2900, Denmark