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VR gardening trial aims to plant seeds of happiness in seniors

NCT ID NCT07275034

Symptom relief Sponsor: Fujian Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a virtual reality gardening program can ease depressive symptoms in 36 older adults (age 60+) with subthreshold depression — a state between normal mood and clinical depression. Participants will use a VR system to plant and care for virtual crops, sometimes with a partner online. The goal is to see if this low-cost, engaging activity can improve mood and cognitive function without medication.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual Reality Garden System
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, accessible way to reduce depressive symptoms in older adults without medication.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (36 people) with no comparison to standard therapy. The VR program is experimental and may not be practical or effective for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

62 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. age ≥ 60 years; 2. meeting the diagnostic threshold for StD27, defined as a score ≥ 16 on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D); 3. adequate visual, auditory, and verbal communication capacity; 4. provision of written informed consent. Exclusion criteria: 1. recent exposure to major traumatic events or current suicide risk; 2. concurrent participation in other similar studies; 3. not currently undergoing psychotherapy; 4. current use of antidepressant pharmacotherapy; 5. absence of severe cognitive impairment with a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of \>10; 6. severe physical comorbidities with a Activity of daily living (ADL) score of \>29 ; 7. organic disorders resulting in functional self-care deficits.

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Subthreshold depression

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nursing school of Fujian Medical university

    Fujian, Fuzhou, 350001, China

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