Status:
COMPLETED
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in Agoraphobic Participants
Lead Sponsor:
VU University of Amsterdam
Conditions:
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) is an effective treatment for anxiety disorders, particularly for specific phobias as fear of heights and fear of flying (e.g. Powers \& Emmelkamp, 2008). Recen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A full diagnosis of panic disorder with agoraphobia according to the DSM-IV
- Between the ages of 18-65 years
- Sufficient fluency in Dutch to complete treatment and research protocol
Exclusion
- Presence of medical condition, assessed by self-report questionnaires at the intake (i.e., pregnancy, seizure disorder, pacemaker)
- Current use of Beta-blockers
- Current use of tranquilizers (Benzodiazepines)
- Unstable psychotropic medication
- Substance dependence
- Psychosis
- Depression with suicidal ideation
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Dementia or other severe cognitive impairment
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Anti-social Personality Disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00734370
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2012
Last Update
September 13 2018
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University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands