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Search / Trial NCT06893393

Virtual Travel Into Nature for Individuals With Lived Experience of Severe Mental Disorders

Launched by DOUGLAS MENTAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE · Mar 18, 2025

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Trial Information

Current as of April 23, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Implementation Virtual Reality Inpatient Psychiatric Care Nature Virtual Travels Complex Mood Disorders

ClinConnect Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of implementing a virtual reality travel into nature application (Toujours Dimanche) in an inpatient psychiatric unit servicing individuals with complex mood disorders. Via a head mounted device, the application allows individuals to immerse themselves into 360 natural environments and offers the possibility to interact with another individual through a private platform. Recruitment will take place on a psychiatric inpatient unit dedicated to individuals with complex mood disorders (e.g. bipolar disorder, unipolar depression). Flyers will b...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • • Being 18 years old or older
  • • Being hospitalized in a psychiatric unit at the time of the study
  • • Being relatively clinically stable, according to the treating psychiatrist
  • • Being free of uncorrected visual impairments
  • • Being able to speak or read French or English
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • • Current photosensitive epilepsy or a history of seizures
  • • Previous history of severe motion sickness or cyber-sickness

Trial Officials

Élisabeth Thibaudeau, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Laval University

About Douglas Mental Health University Institute

The Douglas Mental Health University Institute is a leading research and clinical facility dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of mental health disorders. Affiliated with McGill University, the institute integrates cutting-edge scientific research with clinical practice to foster innovation in mental health care. Focused on collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches, the Douglas Institute conducts a range of clinical trials aimed at developing new therapeutic strategies and improving patient outcomes. Its commitment to excellence in research, education, and community service positions it as a vital contributor to the field of mental health.

Locations

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Timeline

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Estimated completion

Not reported