Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT06468878

Virtual Reality Intervention for Fear of Heights

Led by Boston University Charles River Campus · Updated on 2024-07-23

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Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

42 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy is an efficacious treatment for acrophobia (fear of heights) and has been delivered effectively in a virtual reality (VR) environment. The present study is designed to evaluate the effects of liked, non-lyrical background music on the efficacy of a brief VR exposure intervention.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Virtual Reality Intervention for Fear of Heights

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Be a current student at Boston University
  • Be able to read English to provide informed consent
  • Be familiar with using a computer keyboard and mouse or a touch screen device such as a phone or tablet
  • For the intervention phase: have an acrophobia score of 45.45 or higher on the Acrophobia Questionnaire Anxiety Subscale
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Previous participation in this survey or study

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

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Research Team

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Laura J Long, PhD

CONTACT

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Michael Otto, 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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