Can VR help you feel less awkward? new study tests resilience training in virtual reality

NCT ID NCT06360562

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a virtual reality program that teaches mindfulness, self-compassion, and understanding others can help people with mood, anxiety, or psychotic disorders feel more at ease in social situations. Researchers are enrolling 174 college students and healthcare workers to see if the training is practical and well-liked. The goal is to improve how people connect with others, both in person and online.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Resilience Training in virtual reality
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to deliver mental health support using virtual reality, making it more accessible and engaging.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study with only 174 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training is behavioral and effects may be small or short-lived.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder mood disorder psychotic disorder Psychotic Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY DISORDERS MOOD DISORDERS PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital

Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States

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