Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Virtual Reality Lethal Means Safety Training

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Texas at Arlington

Collaborating Sponsors:

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Conditions:

Suicide, Attempted

Suicide, Completed

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to determine whether a virtual reality (VR) training program can help healthcare providers improve their skills in discussing suicide prevention and safe ...

Detailed Description

This study will test whether a virtual reality (VR) training program can improve healthcare providers' ability to talk with Veterans about suicide prevention and safe storage of firearms and medicatio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 or older
  • healthcare providers serving rural Veterans in Texas (e.g., physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, healthcare case managers)
  • English-speaking
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Self-reported pregnancy
  • History of motor or balance disorders
  • Color blindness
  • Neurological or cognitive disorders
  • Cardiovascular issues that may be worsened by VR use
  • Use of cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators, or hearing aids incompatible with VR equipment
  • Significant discomfort in virtual reality environments (e.g., severe motion sickness, vertigo)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07219355

Start Date

November 15 2025

End Date

September 30 2026

Last Update

October 21 2025

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University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, Texas, United States, 76019