Actively Recruiting
Virtual Reality Exposure for Public Speaking Anxiety
Led by Vilnius University · Updated on 2024-05-24
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
115 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
V
Vilnius University
Lead Sponsor
L
Linkoeping University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to examine the efficacy of exposure using virtual reality (VR) for public speaking anxiety in young adults in two treatment arms: a one-session VR exposure therapy with a 4-week online transition intervention versus a three-session VR exposure therapy with a 4-week online transition intervention. Previous studies have demonstrated that one-session therapy (OST) is comparable to prolonged exposure-based therapies in terms of effectively reducing public speaking anxiety. Moreover, VR offers many benefits compared to in-person exposure, namely the ability to produce anxiety-evoking stimuli without having to leave the therapist's room. However, OST VR exposure has not been directly compared to prolonged VR exposure and not for public speaking anxiety.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Virtual Reality Exposure for Public Speaking Anxiety
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18-30 and enrolled in higher education
- Experiencing significant public speaking anxiety (score 60+ on PSAS)
- Able to use a computer and have internet access for the study duration
- Able to understand, write, and speak Lithuanian
- Available for one or three in-person intervention sessions plus a 4-week online program afterward
You will not qualify if you...
- History of seizures or epilepsy
- Significant medical conditions preventing program participation
- High depression levels (PHQ-9 score 15+) or suicidal thoughts
- Other significant psychiatric conditions interfering with the program
- Extreme seasickness or adverse reactions to VR
- Difficulty with stereoscopic vision
- Currently receiving other psychological treatments
- Using psychoactive drugs unless stable for 3 months
- Participating in other public speaking anxiety reduction programs
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Vilnius University
Vilnius, Lithuania, LT-01513
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jonas Eimontas, PhD
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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