VR therapy aims to lift mood in depression

NCT ID NCT07219875

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a virtual reality training program can help people with depression and low positive affect feel more joy and motivation. 80 adults will be randomly assigned to either a reward-focused VR training or a neutral memory VR training for 7 weeks. The goal is to see if the reward training improves mood and reduces symptoms better than the control.

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 training (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, drug-free way to help people with depression feel more positive emotions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial (80 people) comparing two VR approaches. It may not show a clear benefit, and results may not apply to everyone with depression.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION POSITIVE AFFECT

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of California, Los Angeles
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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