VR headset could help treat OCD symptoms

NCT ID NCT07206199

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether virtual reality (VR) can help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) face their fears in a safe, controlled way. Thirty adults with OCD will try five weekly VR sessions that expose them to situations that trigger their symptoms. The goal is to see if this approach reduces OCD symptoms, anxiety, and depression.

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 exposure therapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new, convenient way to help people with OCD manage their symptoms without needing to visit a therapist's office.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants. The therapy may not work for everyone, and the effects might not last long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obsessive-compulsive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Nationa Institute of Mental Health

    RECRUITING

    Klecany, Česká Republika, 250 67, Czechia

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