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VR therapy shows promise for Schizophrenia's 'Negative' symptoms

NCT ID NCT06993831

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tested a new virtual reality (VR) therapy called ENGAGE for people with schizophrenia who have negative symptoms like lack of motivation and pleasure. Thirty participants either received 10 sessions of VR therapy or standard care. The study aimed to see if the VR therapy is feasible and acceptable, and if it might help reduce negative symptoms and improve daily life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual Reality-based psychotherapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new way to ease negative symptoms like lack of motivation and pleasure in people with schizophrenia.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on feasibility, not yet on proving effectiveness.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * ICD-10 diagnosis of a schizophrenia-spectrum disorder (F2x) * Negative symptom score of ≥3 on the SANS items avolition or anhedonia Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of organic brain disease * Intellectual disability (IQ \< 70) * Current diagnosis of drug dependency * Command of spoken Danish or English inadequate for engaging in therapy * Refusing to be informed on incidental findings on the MRI scans

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Conditions

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Psychotic Disorders schizophrenia

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Negative symptoms in schizophrenia Schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Copenhagen Research Center for Mental Health (CORE), Mental Health Services CPH, Denmark

    Hellerup, Greater Copenhagen, 2900, Denmark

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