Status: Recruiting
Virtual Reality-Enhanced Behavioral Activation for Older Adults With Depression
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.
Participants needed: 30
Trial details
Age: 65+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Stanford UniversityUpdated: Feb 20, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria
Patient must meet DSM V criteria for MDD [+3]
Substance Use Disorders in past year [+6]