Extended Reality Behavioral Activation: An Intervention for Major Depressive Disorder

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT05525390

Purpose

The primary aims of this study are to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and tolerability of using an immersive extended reality (XR) headset to engage in behavioral activation (BA) for individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). The secondary aim of this study is to explore the efficacy of using XR to enhance BA therapy in a clinical MDD population.

Official Title

Extended Reality Behavioral Activation: An Intervention for Major Depressive Disorder

Stanford Investigator(s)

Margot Paul

Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Kim Bullock, MD
Kim Bullock, MD

Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient must meet DSM V criteria for MDD
* Patient must be at least 18 years of age
* Patient must be English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

* Substance Use Disorders in past year
* Any psychosis or bipolar disorder
* Any seizure in the last 6 months or untreated epilepsy
* Current nonsuicidal self-injury or parasuicidal behavior
* Current suicidal urges and intent
* Changing psychotherapy treatment within four months of study entry
* Changing psychotropic medication(s) within two months of study entry

Intervention(s):

behavioral: Extended Reality-Enhanced Behavioral Activation

behavioral: Traditional Behavioral Activation

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Margot D Paul, Psy.D.
650-600-1871