Virtual Reality (VR) NATURE - Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Part of paid clinical trials in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sponsor
University of Michigan
Study ID
NCT07413458
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Virtual Reality (VR) -nature treatment — DEVICE
    Participants assigned to the VR intervention will engage in 5 to 30-minute (gradual increase in duration as tolerated to prevent motion sickness) -3 times per week, immersive VR nature sessions over 4 weeks, using the Apple Vision Pro and Explore POV app, alongside standardintensive outpatient program (IOP) care or other treatments they are receiving (e.g., additional counseling, psychiatry, etc.).
  • Survey completion — BEHAVIORAL
    All participants will complete surveys at various time-points (baseline - 9 weeks).

Study Details

This pilot randomized clinical trial will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of immersive Virtual Reality (VR) nature intervention among adults with at least moderate depression symptoms enrolled in an intensive outpatient Program (IOP) for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). The study hypotheses: * VR-based nature immersion will be feasible, acceptable, and positively evaluated by participants * Participants receiving the VR intervention will report greater reductions in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress compared to those receiving standard care alone

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 16, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Feb 29, 2028
Completion
Feb 29, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Virtual Reality- (VR) nature treatment
    Will use VR for 4 weeks.
  • Other: No VR - standard treatment - control group
    Participants will receive bi-weekly email reminders about participation in this study. Participants will be offered to try the VR headsets once participation is over for the randomized period (baseline to 8 weeks).

Primary Outcome Measure

Enrollment rates [ Time Frame: Recruitment period (approximately 18 months) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of MichiganAnn ArborMichigan48109
Zee Petrie
[email protected]
734-647-3357
Hala Darwish, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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