Metaverse therapy: could virtual cooking and escape rooms heal the brain?
NCT ID NCT07456475
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a set of virtual reality exergames in the Metaverse to help people with neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and traumatic brain injury improve their cognitive skills. 25 participants will try games like virtual cooking and escape rooms. The goal is to see if this approach is acceptable and usable, not yet to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- virtual reality exergames (TERSICORE digital platform)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, social way to boost thinking skills for people with brain disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study (25 people) focused on feasibility, not proof of benefit. The virtual reality may cause motion sickness or not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione Don Gnocchi
Milan, Italy
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