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Virtual reality therapy aims to help young people step back from distressing thoughts

NCT ID NCT06894836

Symptom relief Sponsor: Orygen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing a virtual reality therapy for young people with depression and anxiety. The therapy adapts acceptance and commitment therapy to teach skills for viewing thoughts and emotions as temporary events. Up to 75 young people aged 12 to 25 will receive the clinician-delivered therapy over 12 weeks. The study measures changes in depression and anxiety symptoms, and also examines how well the approach fits into routine youth mental health care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a virtual reality therapy based on acceptance and commitment therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give youth mental health services a new, engaging tool to help young people manage depression and anxiety. It could also show how to bring virtual reality into routine care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-group study without a comparison group, so improvements may not be due to the therapy itself. Virtual reality may not suit everyone, and the results may not hold in larger, controlled trials.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 75 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2025

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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There are three populations recruited for this trial: INCLUSION CRITERIA Young people 1. Aged between 12-25 years (inclusive) 2. Current client of a participating youth mental health service 3. Seeking or receiving treatment for depression and/or anxiety 4. Sufficient command of the English language Clinicians Employed at a participating youth mental health service and involved in the delivery of psychological treatment of young people presenting with depression and anxiety Service staff Work within a participating youth mental health service in a leadership (team lead or service manager) or administrative role. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Young people 1. Moderate or severe audio or visual condition precluding engagement with the VR equipment (assessed on a case-by-case basis) 2. Counter indication based on clinical judgement e.g., active suicidal risk or intellectual disability. Clinicians Unable to commit to delivering the MIND intervention (5 sessions over 10-12 weeks). Service staff Nil

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder mixed anxiety and depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Depression anxiety disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Orygen, Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne

    Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia

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