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Can a VR seaside meditation lift depression that pills Can't?

NCT ID NCT07422519

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding virtual reality (VR) mindfulness sessions to standard treatment can help people with treatment-resistant depression feel better. Thirty adults who haven't responded to multiple antidepressants will either get usual care alone or usual care plus 8 VR-guided meditations over a month. Researchers will track depression severity, side effects, and how long any improvement lasts.

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 mindfulness meditation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, drug-free option to help ease depression symptoms for people who haven't responded to standard treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 30 people, so results may not apply widely. The VR mindfulness is added to usual care, not a replacement, and its benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

depressive disorder Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION - MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER DEPRESSION CHRONIC DEPRESSION DISORDER TREATMENT RESISTANT MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

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