Can virtual reality help break the gambling cycle?

NCT ID NCT04467502

First seen May 15, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) can help people with gambling disorder reduce their cravings and gambling behavior. About 124 participants will receive either VRET or standard imaginal exposure therapy as part of cognitive-behavioral therapy. The goal is to see if VRET works as well as traditional methods, while being easier and more motivating for patients.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for GAMBLING DISORDER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Association GREID ValenciennesCSAPA

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Valenciennes, France

    Contact

  • Assoriation Cédragir Lomme CSAPA

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Lomme, France

    Contact

  • CH Boulogne sur mer CSAPA

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Boulogne-sur-Mer, France

    Contact

  • CH Seclin Carvin CSAPA

    RECRUITING

    Seclin, France

    Contact

  • CH de Saint Amand les Eaux

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France

    Contact

  • CH de l'arrondissement de Montreuil / CSAPA

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Montreuil-sur-Mer, France

    Contact

  • CHU Amiens-Picardie

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Amiens, France

    Contact

  • CHU Rouen

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Rouen, France

    Contact

  • CHU de Caen

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Caen, France

    Contact

  • Hôpital Fontan, CHU lille

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Lille, 59000, France

    Contact

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.