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Virtual reality may ease the pain of letting go for hoarders

NCT ID NCT07160543

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Padova Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using a computer-based virtual reality program could help people feel less anxious about discarding personal belongings. 80 adults from the general population were asked to imagine or virtually see themselves throwing away an item. Researchers measured changes in anxiety and mood. The goal is to see if this approach could be a useful tool for treating hoarding disorder.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Non-immersive Virtual Reality Exposure (computer-based VR)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new, low-cost therapy to help people with hoarding disorder practice discarding items in a safe, virtual setting.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small study in a non-clinical sample, not people diagnosed with hoarding disorder. The virtual reality was non-immersive (desktop only), which may limit its real-world impact.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Adults individuals from general population. Exclusion Criteria: * A score of 4 or higher on the self-report item of the Hoarding Rating Scale Self-Report, which assesses difficulty in discarding possessions; * No evident signs of suicidal ideation, based on the scores of the Beck Depression Inventory-II, nor indications of alcohol or substance abuse, psychotic spectrum disorders, depressive disorders, organic mental disorders, or conditions associated with cognitive impairment; * Participants must report difficulty in discarding certain objects. Moreover, individuals have to complete online monitoring questionnaires via PC or smartphone. * Participants had to fill out a custom questionnaire evaluating each object based on two parameters: importance and difficulty in discarding.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease Hoarding Disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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General population (no specific condition or disease) Hoarding disorder Virtual reality based therapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Padova

    Padua, PD, Italy

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