Virtual reality and talking therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial combines virtual reality (VR) exercises with talking therapy (cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT) to help adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) reduce their symptoms. It may help if you are looking for a new treatment that uses technology to practice coping skills in a safe environment.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 50 years old.
- You must have a formal diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and your symptoms should be at least moderately severe (scoring 16 or more on a standard OCD symptom scale).
- You should have either stopped your OCD medication for at least 8 weeks, or been on a stable dose of your current medication for at least a month.
- You need to have completed at least 9 years of education (roughly high school level).
- You must not have other major mental health conditions (like bipolar disorder or psychosis), and you must not have had any form of talk therapy for OCD before.
- You must be able to tolerate the sensation of wearing a virtual reality headset and not have conditions like epilepsy, claustrophobia, a pacemaker, or metal implants that could be affected.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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