Actively Recruiting
Advanced Wireless Augmented Reality-Enhanced Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Led by Wayne State University · Updated on 2026-01-29
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
121 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
W
Wayne State University
Lead Sponsor
R
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this trial is to test how augmented reality exposure therapy (ARET) may potentiate the effects of traditional exposure therapy administered to U.S. military personnel diagnosed with PTSD. 40 adult males and females over the age of 18 that have served, or are currently serving, in the U.S. military, with a current diagnosis of PTSD, will be recruited. Participants will be randomized into two groups: 20 participants will receive ARET + traditional ET, with the remaining 20 to receive traditional ET only. The main questions this trial aims to answer are: * what are the different clinical and psychosocial functioning outcomes between veterans/active-duty personnel with PTSD who receive ARET + traditional ET versus traditional ET only * what are the differences in acceptance and satisfaction of treatment, between ARET + traditional ET and the traditional ET-only group
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Advanced Wireless Augmented Reality-Enhanced Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult male or female over the age of 18 that has served, or is currently serving, in the military.
- Current diagnosis of PTSD as determined by a Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) clinical interview.
You will not qualify if you...
- Active psychosis or dementia at screening.
- Suicidal ideation with clear intent.
- Concurrent enrollment in another clinical trial for PTSD or depression.
- Substance use disorders.
- Visual impairments not allowing use of augmented reality, except corrected vision with contact lenses or diopter value no stronger than -2.00.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29403
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Arash Javanbakht, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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