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Can VR games boost brain and body health in schizophrenia?

NCT ID NCT07173465

Symptom relief Sponsor: Yeditepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether virtual reality training or physical activity could improve physical function, thinking, and quality of life in 45 adults with schizophrenia. Participants did either VR gaming or structured exercise for 12 weeks. Researchers measured balance, walking ability, memory, and daily living skills to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality training and physical activity
What this could lead to
If effective, these interventions could offer new, non-drug ways to improve balance, thinking, and daily life for people with schizophrenia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 45 participants, so results may not apply widely. The interventions are short-term and may not produce lasting benefits.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

45 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2023

Finished

Aug 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

20 to 77 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 20 and 77 years old. * Willing to participate in research. * Diagnosed with Schizophrenia according to the criteria defined in the DSM-IV by a psychiatrist. * Able to attend Community Mental Health Center regularly. * Not diagnosed with a mental disability, alcoholism, or drug addiction. * Scoring 40 points or higher on the GAF test, indicating a non-severe mental state. * Capable of fully understanding the purpose and content of the research. * Able to participate in physical activity that requires musculoskeletal movement without difficulty, as determined by self-report. Exclusion Criteria: * Have significant cardiovascular, neuromuscular, endocrine, or other disorders that might prevent safe participation in the study. * Have a diagnosis of alcohol or substance abuse. * Have a secondary diagnosis of neurological disease or disease associated with the consumption of toxins, addiction to technology, or compulsive gambling. * Unable to read, understand, or respond to assessment tests.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Balance; distorted Cognitive impairment Schizophrenia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kartal Dr Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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