VR headset could help schizophrenia patients kick the habit

NCT ID NCT07618338

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Dokuz Eylul University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a 10-week virtual reality program could help people with schizophrenia stop smoking. 160 participants were split into a VR group or a no-treatment group. Researchers measured nicotine dependence, smoking behavior, and quality of life before and after the program. The goal was to see if immersive VR scenarios could support smoking cessation better than current methods.

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 smoking cessation program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, engaging way to help people with schizophrenia quit smoking, improving their physical health and life expectancy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study without a placebo control, so results may not be generalizable. The VR program may not work better than standard treatments, and long-term success is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

schizophrenia Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SCHIZOPHRENIA DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

Izmir, Balçova, 35330, Turkey (Türkiye)

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