Artificial Intelligence-based, Virtual Reality Application to Provide Data- Driven, Patient-centred Treatment for People With Eating Disorders

Sponsor
King's College London
Study ID
NCT07353151
Status
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Conditions

  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • OASIS virtual reality (VR) program — BEHAVIORAL
    Immersive VR sessions including (a) food-related exposure scenes, (b) relaxing music, and (c) motivational prompts and goal-setting. Delivered once daily on weekdays for one week (five sessions; ≈20-30 minutes each), supervised by a clinician or trained researcher. Sessions may be paused or stopped at any time.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to see if a short virtual reality (VR) program can be used safely and comfortably with people receiving care for anorexia nervosa. The study will also check if people are willing to take part and complete the full week of VR sessions. The main questions the study will answer are: Can the investigators recruit and keep participants in the study? Do participants complete most of the VR sessions? Do they find the experience helpful and acceptable? Are there any side effects, like nausea or dizziness? Participants will: * Take part in one VR session each weekday (about 20 to 30 minutes) for one week * Continue their usual care during this time * Answer questions before and after the VR sessions about their anxiety, mood, motivation, and experience * Some participants may join a short interview or focus group to share feedback The VR program includes scenes for food-related exposure, calming music, motivational phrases, and goal setting. The app was designed with help from people with lived experience of anorexia and based on psychological therapies used in treatment. Who can take part: * Adults aged 18 or older * People receiving or waiting for care for anorexia nervosa at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) * People who are medically stable and able to give informed consent Why this matters: This study will help researchers understand if using VR in eating disorder services is practical, safe, and acceptable. The results will help plan a larger trial in the future to see if this type of VR treatment can support recovery from anorexia nervosa. Taking part is voluntary, and participants can stop at any time.

Key Dates

First listed
Jan 20, 2026
Start date
Jan 31, 2026
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2027
Completion
Aug 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
45 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: OASIS VR + Treatment as Usual (TAU)
    Single-group, open-label feasibility arm. Participants receive a brief virtual reality (VR) program (OASIS) alongside treatment as usual. The VR program is delivered as five supervised sessions over one week (≈20-30 minutes per session) in inpatient, day service, or outpatient settings.

Primary Outcome Measure

Session adherence to the VR intervention [ Time Frame: Baseline to end of Week 1 (5 weekdays) ]

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