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Avatar Therapy in Virtual Reality for Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder: A Pilot Study
Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Summary
This pilot clinical trial aimed to evaluate the short-term efficacy of Avatar therapy for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder
Official title: Thérapie Avatar Pour le Traitement du Trouble dépressif caractérisé réfractaire : Une étude Pilote
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2024-08-01
Completion Date
2026-09-01
Last Updated
2025-08-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Avatar Therapy
The Avatar Intervention will take place over 10 consecutive weeks, with one session per week. Each session will last approximately 60 minutes. The goal of the intervention will be to help you reduce cravings related to your cannabis use with the use of virtual reality and avatars. The goal of the therapy is to develop strategies to improve mood and promote the fulfillment of social functioning.
Locations (1)
Centre de recherche de l'institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada