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The Green Room: Virtual Nature for Mental Well-being in the Acute Psychiatry Ward
Sponsor: Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Summary
This study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability and clinical impact of a virtual reality (VR)- based nature intervention in an acute psychiatric inpatient unit. Participants are randomly assigned to recieve VR nature sessions (using Nature Treks VR on Meta Quest 3) in addition to standard care, or standard care alone. The primary outcome is change in percieved stress (PSS-19) from admission to discharge. The study uses a mixed-methods design combining randomized controlled trial with a qualitative phase.
Official title: The Green Room: A Mixed-Methods Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Virtual Reality-Based Nature Exposure in an Acute Psychiatry Ward
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-06-10
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Virtual Reality Nature Exposure
Voluntary immersive nature sessions using Nature Treks VR softwere on Meta Quest 3 head-mounted displays. Sessions last 10-15 minutes and are offered every other day throughout hospitalization. Participants freely choose among all available nature environments within the application.
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
Standard pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions provided by the acute psychiatry ward.
Locations (1)
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain