Virtual Reality-Enhanced Behavioral Activation for Older Adults With Depression

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Trial ID: NCT07188623

Age - 65 Years- Gender - ALL Accepting Healthy Volunteers - No

Purpose

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.

Official Title

VR-Enhanced BA for Older Adults With Major Depressive Disorder

Stanford Investigator(s)

Kim Bullock, MD
Kim Bullock, MD

Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Margot Paul, PsyD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient must meet DSM V criteria for MDD
* Patient must be at least 65 years of age
* Patient must be English speaking
* Without cognitive impairment

Exclusion Criteria:

* Substance Use Disorders in past year
* Any psychosis or bipolar I 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 three months of study entry
* Changing psychotropic medication(s) within two months of study entry

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Intervention(s):

behavioral: VR-Enhanced BA

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Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Margot Paul, PsyD
510-556-0157

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