VR-Enhanced BA for Older Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The primary aims of this study are to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and tolerability of using an immersive virtual reality (VR) headset to engage in behavioral activation (BA) for older adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). The secondary aim of this study is to explore the efficacy of using VR to enhance BA therapy in a clinical MDD older adult population.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Patient must meet DSM V criteria for MDD
• Patient must be at least 65 years of age
• Patient must be English speaking
• Without cognitive impairment
Locations
United States
California
Stanford University
RECRUITING
Stanford
Contact Information
Primary
Margot Paul, PsyD
mdpaul@stanford.edu
510-556-0157
Backup
Kim Bullock, MD
kbullock@stanford.edu
650-714-1459
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: VR-Enhanced BA
Participants will perform all of their behavioral activation in virtual reality (VR). Participants will meet with the clinician once a week for four weeks (5 sessions). In between weekly therapy sessions, participants will be asked to pick at least one pleasurable activity to enjoy in VR per day. Participants will complete their post-VR surveys and add and schedule activities on separate worksheets.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Stanford University