Status:

UNKNOWN

VR-based Exposure Training for Adolescents With Fear of Public Speaking

Lead Sponsor:

Haukeland University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Stockholm University

Conditions:

Mental Health Issue

Adolescent Development

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-16 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Public speaking anxiety (PSA) is a common anxiety with onset in adolescence and early adulthood. With the advent of consumer Virtual Reality (VR) technology, VR-delivered exposure therapy has previous...

Detailed Description

The study is a two-phased intervention study . Participants with PSA will be randomized into three self-guided intervention groups and one delayed waiting list group as follows: Group 1: receiving V...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion:
  • Aged 13-16, Symptoms of PSA, as defined by Public Speaking Anxiety Scale (PSAS) which leads to distress and / or negative consequences at school. Based on data from the feasibility study (Kahlon et.al 2019) the cut-off will be PSAS \< 55.
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Exclusion

  • Current ongoing treatment for mental health problems (psychoactive medication/psychotherapy) impaired eyesight and lack of stereoscopic vision which cause difficulties in the VR experience and balance problems
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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 3 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04396392

Start Date

March 1 2020

End Date

March 3 2022

Last Update

May 6 2021

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Bergen Municipality Division School

Bergen, Vestland, Norway, 5003