Innovation portfolio

Soihtu DTx

Soihtu DTx is developing an innovative digital therapy in the form of a video game to address the challenges of treating major depressive episodes.
Meliora is a combination of first-person shooter and strategy game. Photo: SoihtuDTx.

Status:

Startup company

SDGs:

Good health and well-being

Industry:

ICT, Life science and medical

Impact:

Quality of life

Origin:

School of Science

Established:

2023

Looking for:

Collaboration, Funding

Depression is a complex condition, with traditional treatments effective in only about 30% of patients, while psychotherapy, although helpful for about 50%, is often limited by accessibility and resources.

Soihtu DTx’s flagship product, Meliora, provides a personalized, immersive gaming experience designed to improve depressive symptoms, particularly for patients resistant to conventional therapies. Backed by strong scientific research, early clinical trials show significant reductions in depressive symptoms and improvements in quality of life, with results comparable to psychotherapy but with faster responses.

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