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July 8, 2026Nordic Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

Feasibility trial of the virtual reality application gameChange in a Norwegian psychosis participant group

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ASAndreas SeierstadOSOlivia Schjøtt-PedersenLBLars‐Christian Berentzen

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Overview

Feasibility trial evaluates a virtual reality intervention for agoraphobic avoidance in psychosis patients, suggesting positive outcomes.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the feasibility of using the virtual reality application gameChange as a treatment for agoraphobic avoidance in psychosis.
  • Two-arm non-randomized site-based feasibility trial in Oslo, Norway.
  • Participants (N=27) received either gameChange plus cognitive behavioural therapy or standard care.
  • Outcomes assessed at baseline and post-treatment (13 weeks) included recruitment rates, adherence, and self-reported symptoms.
  • 22 patients (81%) received an adherent dose of gameChange.
  • 21 patients (77.7%) completed post-treatment assessments.
  • Participants reported high satisfaction, with improvements noted in functioning and depression.

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Seierstad et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4deabbd2ea289ef62843fahttps://doi.org/10.1080/08039488.2026.2693804
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