VR therapy shows promise for autism social skills
NCT ID NCT06453629
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a virtual reality (VR) product called Floreo can help autistic children improve their social skills. 117 children aged 5 to 18 used the VR program twice a week for 12 weeks. Researchers compared the Floreo VR group to a control VR group to see if there were meaningful improvements in autism symptoms and daily living skills.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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117 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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5 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Five to eighteen years old (inclusive) at the time of consent * Legal guardian is able and willing to properly sign and date informed consent indicating that they have been informed about the study and able to complete all visits \[If age appropriate, an assent will also be administered to the participant to inform them of the study and give them an opportunity to proceed or decline\] * Verified diagnosis of ASD documented by a qualified clinician according to DSM-V criteria * Receiving therapies at least two times per week in a clinic setting * Participant is able to complete and pass the VR orientation screening Exclusion Criteria: * Significant medical condition(s) \[examples listed below\] or other circumstances which, in the opinion of the treating clinician, would preclude compliance with the protocol, adequate cooperation in the study, or may prevent the participant from safely participating in the study: * Uncontrolled neurological conditions such as epilepsy, migraine * Current disorders affecting balance, such as vertigo * Primary sensory impairment such as blindness or deafness * Eye movement impairment, such as strabismus * Participants are enrolled in another clinical study * Participants known to be pregnant * Participation in this study is not in the best interest of the child, at the discretion of the treating clinician and the primary investigator.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cortica- Burlington
Burlington, Massachusetts, 01830, United States
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Cortica- Carlsbad
Carlsbad, California, 92008, United States
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Cortica- Dedham
Dedham, Massachusetts, 20815, United States
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Cortica- Glendale
Glendale, California, 91203, United States
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Cortica- Irvine
Irvine, California, 92705, United States
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Cortica- Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel, California, 92677, United States
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Cortica- Marin
San Rafael, California, 94903, United States
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Cortica- Naperville
Naperville, Illinois, 60564, United States
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Cortica- Plano
Plano, Texas, 75093, United States
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Cortica- Ridgefield
Ridgefield, Connecticut, 06877, United States
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Cortica- San Diego
San Diego, California, 92121, United States
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Cortica- Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 01545, United States
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Cortica- The Woodlands
The Woodlands, Texas, 77381, United States
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Cortica- Torrance
Torrance, California, 90503, United States
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Cortica- Trumbull
Trumbull, Connecticut, 06611, United States
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Cortica- Westchester
Westchester, Illinois, 60154, United States
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Cortica- Westlake Village
Westlake Village, California, 91361, United States
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