AR app aims to tackle OCD from your phone
NCT ID NCT07194473
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 40 times
Summary
This study tests a smartphone app called ZeroOCD that uses augmented reality to help people with contamination OCD face their fears. About 189 adults with OCD symptoms will be randomly assigned to use the app, receive standard therapy by video, or join a waitlist. The goal is to see if the app can reduce OCD symptoms as well as or better than traditional therapy.
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Stockholm University
Stockholm, Sweden
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Thomas More Mechelen
Mechelen, Belgium
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UBERN
Bern, Switzerland
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, North Holland, 1081 BT, Netherlands
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
ZeroOCD app (augmented reality cognitive behavioral therapy) plus three therapist support sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a convenient, app-based way to reduce OCD symptoms without needing in-person therapy.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with 189 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The app may not be as effective as standard therapy, and some people may find it hard to use.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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