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VR Therapies for IBD
Sponsor: Brennan Spiegel
Summary
Through a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT), the aim is to test the clinical impact and feasibility of a AI-enhanced Virtual Reality (VR) Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) program versus distraction VR among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and anxiety. It is hypothesized that using VR/AI CBT may reduce anxiety and IBD symptoms, leading to improved overall physical, psychological, and social functioning when compared to distraction VR.
Official title: AI-Enhanced Virtual Reality Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Improve Quality of Life in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Pilot and Feasibility Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
76
Start Date
2026-06
Completion Date
2027-07
Last Updated
2026-05-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Distraction VR
Distraction-based VR program with 2D nature videos to be used for 8-weeks for 10-20 minutes per week.
VR/AI CBT
8-week protocolized VR/AI CBT program
Locations (2)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States