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This analysis aims to compare symptom improvement in VR-CBTp versus CBTp for patients with paranoid ideation.

May 11, 2026Schizophrenia BulletinOpen Access

Tracking Symptom Change Across Therapy Sessions in Virtual Reality Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Paranoid Ideation: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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MBMaureen BerkhofUniversity Medical Center Groningen ESElisabeth C. D. van der StouweUniversity Medical Center Groningen WVWim VelingUniversity Medical Center Groningen

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Randomized trial compares symptom change in virtual reality therapy versus standard therapy for paranoid ideation, indicating more efficient recovery.

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This analysis aims to compare symptom improvement in VR-CBTp versus CBTp for patients with paranoid ideation.
Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial with N=98 participants, aged 18-65 with a psychotic disorder.
Participants were randomized to either VR-CBTp (n=48) or CBTp (n=50) over 16 therapy sessions.
Self-rated and clinician-rated measures of symptom severity and functional impairment were assessed at each session.
Clinician-rated paranoia and avoidance improved faster in VR-CBTp starting from session 3, with p-values indicating significance.
Participants in the VR-CBTp group completed treatment with fewer sessions than those in CBTp.
No significant differences were reported in self-reported symptoms or functional impairment between the two groups.

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Berkhof et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0172813a9f334c28272abc https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbag068

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Randomized trial compares symptom change in virtual reality therapy versus standard therapy for paranoid ideation, indicating more efficient recovery.

Tracking Symptom Change Across Therapy Sessions in Virtual Reality Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Paranoid Ideation: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Tracking Symptom Change Across Therapy Sessions in Virtual Reality Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Paranoid Ideation: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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