Immersive Virtual Reality to Simulate Psychedelic-Like Experiences in Adults with Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: A Single-Arm Multicentre Feasibility Study
OSF Preprints October 19, 2026 Graziella Chiara Prezzavento, Pasquale Caponnetto, Franziska Sophia Miegel et al. preprint
This project investigates the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of using immersive virtual reality (VR) to simulate psychedelic-like experiences in adults with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is a chronic and impairing condition characterised by intrusive thoughts, repetitive behaviours, and marked cognitive and behavioural rigidity. A substantial proportion of patients experience...