Actively Recruiting
Development and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Tool for At-Risk Trauma-Exposed Young People
Led by Medical University of South Carolina · Updated on 2026-04-13
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
77 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This is a multi-phased study, funded through a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) K24 grant that aims to ultimately refine a virtual reality tool through qualitative and quantitative research targeting HIV and substance abuse risk behavior among at-risk young people who have experienced psychosocial trauma. Participants eligible for this study include young men who have sex with men (YMSM)/individuals who are romantically/physically attracted to men and adolescents with substance use disorder (SUD) between the ages of 15 - 30 and have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Frontline healthcare workers who work within these populations are eligible for the study as well.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Development and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Tool for At-Risk Trauma-Exposed Young People
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Identifies as a young man who has sex with men or is attracted to men, or has substance use disorder, or is a frontline healthcare worker working with these populations
- Aged between 15 and 30 years
- Experienced at least one traumatic event such as sexual assault, physical assault, or witnessing domestic or community violence
- Reports being sexually active or plans to become sexually active with a partner within the next 12 months
- Lives in the Charleston, SC/Tri-county area
- For adolescents with substance use disorder: reported substance use in the past year (ages 15-17) or past 6 months (ages 18-30)
- For healthcare workers: works directly with adolescents or young adults exposed to trauma, substance use disorder, YMSM, or HIV-positive individuals
You will not qualify if you...
- Exhibits psychotic symptoms
- Has significant cognitive disability
- Has a history of Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Has active suicidal or homicidal thoughts
- Experiences high levels of motion sickness
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Charli Kirby, BA
CONTACT
C
Carla Danielson, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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