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Research & evidence

Grounded in peer-reviewed research.

We publish what we tested, how we tested it, and where the boundaries are. This is the evidence our products stand on.

At a glance

8

Peer-reviewed publications

From the RestoryVR team and collaborators

1

Registered clinical trial

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06906770

d = 1.77

Large effect size

EMDR VR at one-month follow-up

94%

Trial completion rate

Zero adverse effects reported

Key findings

Three studies. Three answers.

These are the results our current products stand on. The full papers are below.

  1. 01

    VR EMDR for phobias and trauma

    Our prospective clinical trial, the first to demonstrate autonomous VR delivery of EMDR, showed large effect sizes (d = 1.77) at one-month follow-up, with all participants dropping below the clinical threshold for phobia-related avoidance. The intensive five-session programme achieved a 94% completion rate with zero adverse effects, working across diverse phobia types using a single transdiagnostic protocol. Published in Mental Health and Digital Technologies (Emerald Publishing, 2025).

  2. 02

    WaveVR in schools

    Pilot studies with young people in schools and NHS youth services showed that 86% felt better after a WaveVR session, 95% enjoyed the experience, and measurable improvements were seen in mood (+27%), sense of control (+24%), and focus (+33%).

  3. 03

    Registered clinical trial

    Our EMDR VR therapy programme is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06906770), reflecting our commitment to transparent, rigorous clinical evaluation.

The papers

Publications

Peer-reviewed work from the RestoryVR team and our collaborators. Click any cover to open the paper.

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, Elsevier cover
2026

Real-World Effectiveness of Self-Administered Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Depression: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Mu, M., Banazadeh, A., Cauchi, M. and Griffiths, C.

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, Elsevier

DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2026.101044
Open Journal of Depression, vol. 15, pp. 1-16 cover
2025

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Used at Home for People with Self-Reported Depression: Impact on Self-Reported Concentration Problems

Griffiths, C., Banazadeh, A. and Mu, M.

Open Journal of Depression, vol. 15, pp. 1-16

DOI: 10.4236/ojd.2026.151001
Mental Health and Digital Technologies, Emerald Publishing cover
2025

Usability, Feasibility, and Preliminary Outcomes of VR EMDR Therapy for Specific Phobia: Mixed-Method Study

Chan, O., Mu, M., Debus, A., Dohan, M., Nicholls, D., Wallang, P., and Breen, K.

Mental Health and Digital Technologies, Emerald Publishing

DOI: 10.1108/MHDT-02-2025-0014
Open Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 15, no. 2 cover
2025

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Used at Home for People with a Diagnosis of Depression: Sleep Quality Outcomes

Maravic da Silva, K., Griffiths, C., Banazadeh, A., Mu, M.

Open Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 15, no. 2

DOI: 10.4236/ojpsych.2025.152010
IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 61, no. 9, pp. 56-62 cover
2023

Unstuck in Metaverse: Persuasive User Navigation using Automated Avatars

Mu, M., Dohan, M.

IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 61, no. 9, pp. 56-62

DOI: 10.1109/MCOM.002.2200608
Multimedia Tools and Applications, Springer cover
2022 Dataset

User Attention and Behaviour in Virtual Reality Art Encounter

Mu, M., Dohan, M., Goodyear, A., Hill, G., Johns, C., Mauthe, A.

Multimedia Tools and Applications, Springer

DOI: 10.1007/s11042-022-13365-2

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