Artificial Intelligence-Powered Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for OCD in College Students: A Proof-of-Concept Study

This research study is being conducted to study the use of artificial-intelligence powered virtual reality exposure therapy (AI-VRET) to treat college students with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Sign and date informed consent form. 2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study. 3. Age 18-29 at time of enrollment. 4. Diagnosed with OCD as confirmed through clinical interview. 5. Currently enrolled as a college student and receiving psychiatric care in the University of California San Diego College Mental Health Program. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age under 18 or over 29 years at the time of enrollment. 2. Absence of a confirmed OCD diagnosis via clinical interview. 3. Not currently enrolled as a college student. 4. Presence of a contraindication for VR use, including a history of migraine, seizures, motion sickness, simulator sickness, or having an implanted medical device that could be impacted by magnetic or electromagnetic fields (e.g., cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or hearing aid). 5. Suicidal or parasuicidal behavior within the past 6 months. 6. Comorbid psychotic disorder. 7. Requirement for frequent medication changes that would preclude stable study participation.