Research on Therapy withVR and Research withVR
This page lists academic work that has used Therapy withVR (the clinical software) or Research withVR (an older version of Therapy withVR with built-in eye tracking, used for experimental research) directly. Studies listed elsewhere in the Evidence Hub investigated VR in communication practice generally, without using withVR software. This separation exists so that readers can see at a glance which studies concern withVR specifically and which are part of the broader literature on VR in speech, voice, and hearing work.
withVR curated this list. Study summaries are drawn from the published papers. Funding sources, author affiliations, and any conflicts of interest are noted on each study's page where available. Study findings are the authors' own and are presented here without modification.
Studies using Therapy withVR
Studies in which clinicians or researchers used Therapy withVR directly with participants or clients.
Virtual room size and listener distance influence how people use their voice
Using the Rooms module of Therapy withVR, this study found that speaker-to-listener distance in virtual environments significantly influenced vocal intensity and mean fundamental frequency, with trained singers showing more systematic vocal adjustments across distance conditions than untrained speakers.
VR-based speaking practice increases willingness to communicate in gender-affirming voice training
The first RCT using Therapy withVR for gender-affirming voice training found that practicing in virtual speaking situations led to broader gains in willingness to communicate with strangers compared to traditional in-person role-play.
Studies using Research withVR
Studies in which researchers used Research withVR - an older version of Therapy withVR with built-in eye tracking, suited to controlled experimental work.
How to cite a study that used withVR software
When citing a study that used Therapy withVR or Research withVR, cite the peer-reviewed paper itself. The software is a tool used within the study, not a citable work. If you are describing the software in the methods section of your own paper, a form of words that has been used is:
Participants were presented with [situation name] using Therapy withVR (withVR, Belgium; https://withvr.app), a clinician-controlled virtual reality application designed for speech, voice, and communication practice.
Want to use withVR software in your research?
Research groups are welcome to use Therapy withVR or Research withVR in their studies. Contact hello@withvr.app with a brief description of the study design and data-handling plan. Support is available for academic use.