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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationa Institute of Mental Health
RECRUITINGKlecany, Česká Republika, 250 67, Czechia
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