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Can virtual reality help young people say no to alcohol and cannabis?

NCT ID NCT07834606

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad Francisco de Vitoria Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 22, 2026 · Last updated Sep 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a virtual reality session can boost the confidence of at-risk youth in residential mental health care to resist alcohol and cannabis. The study enrolls 50 people aged 13 to 21 who are in a residential program and use these substances. Participants are randomly assigned to either receive the virtual reality session plus usual care or usual care alone. The virtual reality program uses a serious game to train emotion recognition, avoidance of substance-related cues, and exposure to situations linked to use. Researchers measure self-efficacy for resisting drugs before and after one month.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a virtual reality program that trains emotion recognition and resistance to substance-use cues
What this could lead to
If it works, residential treatment centers could add a virtual reality session to standard care to help young people feel more confident refusing alcohol and cannabis.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 50 young people in residential care, so results may not apply to other settings or age groups. A single virtual reality session may not change behavior in the long run.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

13 to 21 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 13-21 years old * Admited in a residencial intervention program * Prevision of a \>6 month stay * Alcohol and/or cannabis use Exclusion Criteria: * Psychiatric or neurological pahology that affects cognitive functions * Not being fluent in Spanish

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse Alcohol Drinking antisocial personality disorder cannabis dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

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Antisocial behavior Dual diagnosis Risk youth

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

    RECRUITING

    Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, 28223, Spain

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