Fatty liver patients try VR diet coach

NCT ID NCT06215131

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a virtual reality (VR) diet program is a practical way to help people with fatty liver disease lose weight. Twenty adults with fatty liver were randomly assigned to receive diet counseling either in person or through a VR headset. The VR program, called IVAN, lets users interact with food in a virtual kitchen. Researchers measured weight changes and asked participants about their experience to see if VR counseling is a feasible alternative to traditional in-person visits.

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 dietary weight loss counseling

What this could lead to

If this works, it could offer a convenient, at-home alternative to in-person diet counseling for people with fatty liver disease.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants. It tests whether the program is practical, not whether it actually improves health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Penn State College of Medicine

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States