VR headset vs. pills: which beats social anxiety in teens?
NCT ID NCT07192367
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two treatments for social anxiety in adolescents and young adults: virtual reality exposure therapy and the medication sertraline. Fifty-six participants will be randomly assigned to either VR sessions that simulate anxiety-provoking social situations or daily sertraline pills. The goal is to see which approach reduces anxiety symptoms and improves daily life more effectively.
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Active substance
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy and Sertraline
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that virtual reality therapy is as good as or better than medication for treating social anxiety in teens.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 56 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The virtual reality approach may not work for all types of social anxiety.
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Kocaeli University Hospital - Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
RECRUITINGKocaeli, 41000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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