Could VR help sharpen your mind? new study tests brain training in virtual reality
NCT ID NCT06038955
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether a 4-week virtual reality (VR) training program could improve thinking skills in 62 people with depression, bipolar disorder, or psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. Participants practiced daily-life tasks in VR, such as cooking and shopping, guided by a therapist. The goal was to see if this training helps with memory, attention, and planning better than a control VR activity.
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-based cognitive remediation training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, engaging way to improve daily thinking skills like memory and planning for people with mood or psychotic disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 62 participants. The training is short (4 weeks), and benefits may not last or apply to everyone. The primary outcome is a VR test, which may not reflect real-world improvements.
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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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Neurocognition and Emotion in Affective Disorders (NEAD) Centre, Copenhagen Affective Disorder Research Centre (CADIC), Psychiatric Centre Copenhagen, Frederiksberg hospital
Frederiksberg, Capital Region of Copenhagen, 2000, Denmark
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