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Cognitive and Metacognitive Evaluation in VR-Based Avatar Therapy for Psychosis
Sponsor: Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the relationship between cognitive, metacognitive and social cognition variables in patients with psychosis undergoing VR-based Avatar Therapy for the treatment of auditory hallucinations. In addition to the primary intervention, participants will be assessed using validated tools for emotion recognition, attributional style, theory of mind, neurocognition, and metacognition. The study also explores the potential role of trauma as a predisposing factor. Assessments will be conducted at four time points: screening (week 0), baseline (week 12), intervention period (weeks 12-24), and post-therapy follow-up (week 24). By investigating these variables, this study seeks to better understand their impact on treatment outcomes and contribute to the development of personalized therapeutic approaches.
Official title: Evaluation of Cognitive, Metacognitive, Social Cognition and Trauma Related-Variables in Patients With Psychosis Receiving VR-Based Avatar Therapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-03-01
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2025-08-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
VR-Based Avatar Therapy with Cognitive and Metacognitive Assessments
VR-Based Avatar Therapy is a 12-week intervention designed to help patients with psychosis manage distressing auditory hallucinations. The therapy consists of 7 individual sessions using virtual reality (VR) technology to externalize the auditory hallucinations, allowing patients to interact with a computer-generated avatar representing their dominant voice. In addition to standard therapy, participants will undergo assessments of cognition, metacognition, and social cognition to explore their impact on treatment outcomes. These assessments include measures of emotion recognition, attributional style, theory of mind, cognitive flexibility, and trauma history. Sessions are conducted using VR headsets and noise-canceling headphones to enhance immersion, and patients receive ongoing therapeutic guidance throughout the process.
Locations (1)
Fundació Sant Joan de Déu - Unitat de Recerca del Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain