Status:

COMPLETED

Virtual Reality and Brain Stimulation, an Experiential Approach

Lead Sponsor:

Nantes University Hospital

Conditions:

Acrophobia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of two VRET (Virtual Reality Exposition Therapy)session associated with either active anodal tDCS or sham tDCS on the ventrom...

Detailed Description

Subjects suffering from visual height intolerance are asked to go in 20 min as height as possible riding in two elevators of adjacents buildings separated by a board they have to cross at each stage. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Without any particular ethnic and psychosocial criteria
  • Subjects with fear of heights (anxiety AQ score \>45 and/or VHI score \>7)
  • Subjects with SUD score\>50/100 assessed during first visit
  • Subjects without psychiatric or addictive disorders
  • Subjects without criteria of phobia according to DSM5 (Diagnostic Statistical Manual)

Exclusion

  • contraindication to tDCS (neurosurgical history, intracranial device, skin problems)
  • current virtual reality intolerance
  • history of psychiatric or addictive disorders
  • Use of psychotropic drugs
  • Use of non psychotropic treatments significantly influencing mood or level of anxiety
  • Neurological pathology, locomotor disability, or sensory (vestibular, visual, auditory ...)
  • pregnant or breast-feeding women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 4 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 27 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03387254

Start Date

June 4 2018

End Date

July 27 2018

Last Update

July 30 2018

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University Hospital

Nantes, France