Virtual Reality-Enhanced Behavioral Activation for Older Adults With Depression
VR-Enhanced BA for Older Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
Stanford University
30 participants
Sep 30, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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.
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Interventions
Participants will choose at least one "activity" per day to complete in the loaned HTC VIVE Flow Immersive Glasses extended reality over the course of the week. These activities are chosen from the headset and include video 360.
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NCT07188623