Virtual reality therapy for OCD in college students
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether virtual reality exposure therapy, guided by artificial intelligence, can help college students with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) face their fears in a safe, controlled way. If you are a UCSD student getting psychiatric care for OCD, this could be a new option to explore.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Age 18 to 29 years old
- Diagnosed with OCD (confirmed by a clinical interview)
- Currently enrolled as a college student
- Getting psychiatric care through the UCSD College Mental Health Program
- No history of migraines, seizures, motion sickness, simulator sickness, or implanted medical devices like pacemakers or defibrillators
- No suicidal or self-harming behaviors in the last 6 months and no psychotic disorder
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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