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NCT Number: NCT07807735

Evaluation of an 8-week Behavior Skills-based Virtual Reality Program for Adolescents With Depression. (MDD)

Evaluation of an 8-week Behavior Skills-based Virtual Reality Program for Adolescents With Depression.

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Key information

Conditions

Major Depression Depressive Disorder Depressive Disorder, Major Mental Disorders Mood Disorders

Age range

13 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

About this study

Evaluation of an 8-week Behavior Skills-based Virtual Reality Program for Adolescents With Depression. The Program Enrolls Children With Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, Through Use of Virtual Reality and Education, We Are Measuring Effectiveness of the Program Through Use of PHQ9-A and GAD7. (MDD)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

-

Exclusion criteria

  • A patient that has been started on an antidepressant medication within the last 8 weeks.

Treatment and study plan

Virtual reality

Behavioral

We will use a combination of virtual reality experiences and educational experiences.

Other names: Educational platform

Primary outcomes

  1. Virtual Reality use helps teens with depression

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Using PHQ9 scores, does this program help improve their depression scores?

  2. Virtual Reality use helps teens with anxiety

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Using GAD7 scores, does this program help improve their anxiety scores?

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

James Mahaney, PHD

CONTACT

[email protected]

Lindsey Van Duyn, DO

CONTACT

[email protected]

3193334354

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of an 8-week Behavior Skills-based Virtual Reality Program for Adolescents With Depression

Acronym: MDD

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Sep 8, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 8, 2026

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