VR training helps hospitalized teens prepare for school return

NCT ID NCT05934396

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tested a new virtual reality (VR) program for teenagers hospitalized for suicidal thoughts. The program lets them practice real-world school situations in a safe, hospital setting with a therapist. The goal was to see if the program was practical and well-liked by teens and hospital staff. It involved 54 teens and focused on measuring how many agreed to join, completed the sessions, and found it helpful.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UNC Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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