VR-CBT

Virtual Reality cognitive behavioral therapy for paranoid delusions – a randomized effect study.

Purpose of the study

To investigate if VRcbt is more (cost-)effective than standard CBT for treatment of paranoid delusions and improving daily life social functioning of patients with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders.

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Researchers

Maureen Berkhof, Elisabeth van der Stouwe, Bart Lestestuiver, Erna van ‘t Hag, Maarten Vos , Mark Van der Gaag, Wim Veling

Date

2019-07-01

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Participants

Patients with DSM-5 diagnosis of psychotic disorder and at least moderate level of paranoid ideations, 18-65 years old (N=106).

Publications

Jeppesen et al., 2023

Update to the study protocol Face Your Fears: Virtual reality-based cognitive behavioral therapy (VR-CBT) versus standard CBT for paranoid ideations in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a randomized clinical trial.

Jeppesen et al 2022

Face Your Fears: Virtual reality-based cognitive behavioral therapy (VR-CBT) versus standard CBT for paranoid ideations in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a randomized clinical trial