Leading the
Evolution of
Therapeutics

At AppliedVR, we are pioneering a new class of medical devices, immersive therapeutics, that harness virtual reality to deliver transformative therapies and treatments for medical conditions.

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Why It Works?

Effective therapy helps people unlearn unhelpful thought and physiological patterns while building healthier, more adaptive ones. Because this process relies on structural and functional changes in the brain, VR-delivered immersive experiences can uniquely activate multiple learning systems at once, enhancing the speed and impact of therapeutic change.1

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Sources:

  1. Todd Maddox, Charisse Y. Sparks, Liesl Oldstone, Michael Chibbaro, Josh Sackman, Emily Judge, Roselani Maddox, Robert Bonakdar, and Beth D. Darnall. Perspective: The Promise of Virtual Reality as an Immersive Therapeutic. Journal of Medical Extended Reality.Jan 2024.13-20. http://doi.org/10.1089/jmxr.2023.0003

MECHANISM OF ACTION

VR Unlocks New Pathways
for Health and Learning

The unique ability of VR to fully engage our senses through immersive, interactive environments makes it a powerful tool for modulating attention, shaping perception, and enhancing how we learn.1-3

Sources:

  1. K.M. Malloy, L.S. Milling. The effectiveness of virtual reality distraction for pain reduction: A systematic review. Clinical Psychology Review 30 (2010) 1011–101
  2. Slater M, Wilbur S. A framework for immersive virtual environments (FIVE): speculations on the role of presence in virtual environments. Presence Teleoperators Virtual Environ. 1997;6(6):603-616.
  3. Cummings JJ, Bailenson JN. How immersive is enough? A meta-analysis of the effect of immersive technology on user presence. Media Psychol. 2016;19(2):272-309.
A Fundamentally Unique Modality

VR provides a low-risk, adjunctive approach that delivers greater therapeutic impact through its unique strengths.1

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    Immediate Impact

    On Acute Episods1

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    Induces A Measurable

    Physiological Response2

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    Connects At A Deep

    Emotional Level3

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    High

    Engagement3

Sources:

  1. Spiegel B, Fuller G, Lopez M, Dupuy T, Noah B, Howard A, et al. (2019) Virtual reality for management of pain in hospitalized patients: A randomized comparative effectiveness trial. PLoS ONE 14(8): e0219115. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.0219115
  2. Gershon. J. et al. A pilot and Feasibility Study of VIrtual Reality as a distraction for children with cancer. J. AM. ACAD. CHILD ADOLESC. PSYCHIATRY, 43:10, OCTOBER 2004.
  3. Garcia LM, Birckhead BJ, Krishnamurthy P, et al. An 8-Week Self-Administered At-Home Behavioral Skills-Based Virtual Reality Program for Chronic Low Back Pain: Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Conducted During COVID-19. J Med Internet Res. 2021;23(2):e26292. Published 2021 Feb 22. doi:10.2196/26292

VR THERAPEUTICS

Proven And Accessible

VR has demonstrated effective management of acute and chronic health conditions, such as anxiety or pain, without the side effects or addictive tendencies of many pharmaceutical options.

30 Years Of Academic Research

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AppliedVR is building on decades of clinical research on virtual reality conducted across an array of disease areas including pain, stroke, behavioral health, and neurodegeneration.

Greater Impact.
Wider Reach.

In the past, VR was expensive, cumbersome, and limited to research labs. Today, we bring therapeutic VR directly into patients’ homes backed by data that validates its effectiveness.

relievrx device

RelieVRx®, our flagship product, is the first FDA-authorized prescription VR medical device1 for chronic lower back pain and is backed by peer-reviewed clinical research.

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Sources:

  1. “Device Classification under Section 513(F)(2)(De Novo).” https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/rl.cfm?lid=764583&lpcd=QRA.