Clinical trials: Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
Social Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia
CBT Versus CBT With Virtual Reality Exposure for Social Anxiety Disorder and Agoraphobia
Introduction: Anxiety disorders have a high lifetime prevalence, early-onset, and long duration or chronicity. Exposure therapy is considered one of the most effective elements in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety…
- Trial name
- SoREAL (NCT03845101)
- Testing
- CBT with virtual reality exposure therapy, CBT in vivo
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital
Wallenberg Syndrome
Virtual Reality Therapy on Dysphagia in Wallenberg Syndrome
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about on dysphagia in wallenberg syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: the efficacy of Virtual Reality Therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with dysphagia in…
- Trial name
- NCT06328569
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Therapy, Conventional dysphagia treatment
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Copka Sonpashan
Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in Agoraphobic Participants
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) is an effective treatment for anxiety disorders, particularly for specific phobias as fear of heights and fear of flying (e.g. Powers \& Emmelkamp, 2008).
- Trial name
- NCT00734370
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for agoraphobic participants, Standard exposure in vivo for agoraphobic participants
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
Anorexia Nervosa
Efficiency of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in the Management of Body Dysmorphic Disorders in Female Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is defined in DSM V as a quantitative and qualitative dietary restriction resulting in significant weight loss, intense fear of weight gain, altered weight and body shape perception (body dysmorphic disorder) and…
- Trial name
- ANO-TERV (NCT04107870)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy sessions, Psychomotor therapy sessions
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Specific Phobia, Acrophobia
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia
The aim of this study is to examine the efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) as a treatment for specific phobia (acrophobia).
- Conditions
- Specific Phobia, Acrophobia, Fear of Heights, Anxiety Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04975854
- Testing
- Exposure Therapy (Virtual Reality), Information Session
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic
Gambling Disorder
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Gambling Disorder
Gambling disorder (GD) is recognized as an addictive disorder in the DSM-5. Craving is a core phenomenon in addiction that can lead to relapse in problem gambling for pathological gamblers.
- Trial name
- VIRET-GAD (NCT04467502)
- Testing
- cognitive-behavioral therapy for gambling disorder, imaginal exposure therapy focus on gambling cues, virtual reality exposure therapy focus on gambling cues
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Surgical, Anxiety
Virtual Reality Therapy to Improve Arthroplasty Outcomes
Virtual reality (VR) has recently emerged as a non-medication-based method to manage anxiety. The patient wears a VR headset and is offered an immersive environment with hypnotic components with sound and imagery in a 3D…
- Conditions
- Surgical, Anxiety, Pain Management, Joint (Knee or Hip Replacement)
- Trial name
- VROOM (NCT07872670)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Headset, Blood Samples, Questionnaires
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Highland Research, Development and Innovation Organisation
Stroke, Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke
The Effect of Virtual Reality Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions in Subacute Stroke Patients Receiving Rehabilitation
Stroke ranks second among the leading causes of death worldwide and third among the causes of disability. In stroke patients, motor impairment typically affects facial movements and the upper and lower extremities unilaterally.
- Trial name
- NCT07299162
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Conventional rehabilitation, Action observation therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Hypnosis, Virtual Reality Therapy
Virtual Reality Hypnosis and Nurses' Stress
The practice of nursing is based on helping relationships and empathy. The work is physically, mentally and emotionally demanding.
- Conditions
- Hypnosis, Virtual Reality Therapy, Stress, Compassion Fatigue
- Trial name
- HYPNOVRNEO (NCT06786962)
- Testing
- Virtual reality Hypnosis, Control arm (SEQ):
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CARESP: Cellule d'animation régionale en soins palliatifs
Alcohol Dependence, in Remission, Addiction, Alcohol
Virtual Reality-Assisted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Dependence (CRAVR-Pilot)
The pilot study is a single-blinded, randomized, controlled, 2 months clinical trial. The objective is to investigate the feasibility, effects and side-effects of virtual reality-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy (VR-CBT) vs.
- Trial name
- NCT04990765
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CRAVR), CBT
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Psychiatric Centre Rigshospitalet
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Pilot Study of Virtual Reality for Providing Exposure Therapy to Children
Drs. from the Mayo Clinic Rochester will plan and execute a feasibility study of the phase I prototype version of the Virtual Reality exposure therapy system. Dr.
- Trial name
- NCT03208348
- Testing
- Pilot Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minnesota HealthSolutions
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Inpatients
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Conditions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, Virtual Reality Cognitive Training, Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Trial name
- OCD-VRET1 (NCT07245134)
- Testing
- Exposure Therapy (Virtual Reality), Cognitive flexibility training, Standard CBT program without VR interventions
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic
Social Anxiety Disorder
Comparison of the Effectiveness Level of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy With Sertraline Treatment in Social Anxiety Disorder
This study compares two treatment approaches for adolescents and young adults with social anxiety. One group will participate in therapy sessions using a virtual reality headset, while the other group will receive sertraline, a…
- Trial name
- NCT07192367
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, Sertraline (Oral Antidepressant)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Emine Kanmaz
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Enhancing Exposure Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Virtual Reality and Imaginal Exposure With a Cognitive Enhancer
The purpose of this study is to test the differences between four active treatment conditions for combat-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): virtual reality exposure therapy (VRE) or prolonged imaginal exposure therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT01352637
- Testing
- DCS (D-Cycloserine ) + Prolonged Imaginal Exposure, DCS (D-Cycloserine ) + Virtual Reality Exposure
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Social Phobia, Anxiety
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Speech Anxiety Using Commercial Hardware and Software
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) is an efficacious treatment of fear and anxiety, but because of the high financial costs and technical complexity of the past generation of VR hardware, there has been no large-scale…
- Conditions
- Social Phobia, Anxiety, Behavior Therapy
- Trial name
- VRETORIK (NCT03001154)
- Testing
- Face-to-face Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, Internet-administered Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, Waiting-list
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Stockholm University
Subacute Stroke
Upper-limb Functional Recovery With Virtual Reality System (BTs-Nirvana) Associated With Conventional Therapy in Hospitalized Subacute Stroke Patients
The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate if a semi-inmersive virtual reality device works in the recovery of the function of the upper limb affected in hospitalized patients who have suffered a stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06720194
- Testing
- Virtual therapy, Usual treatment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Lorena Aguilar Cano
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
RCT of VR Therapy for IBS
Through a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT), the aim is to test the clinical impact and feasibility of a virtual reality (VR) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program versus sham VR among patients with irritable bowel…
- Trial name
- NCT06687616
- Testing
- SynerGI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Christopher Almario
Rheumatic Diseases, Hand Rheumatism
Technological Based Rehabilitation on Individuals With Rheumatic Disease
Affects such as pain, swelling, tenderness, deformities, limitations, strength and function losses, skill and coordination deficiencies in the hand joints, which are frequently seen in rheumatism patients with hand involvement…
- Conditions
- Rheumatic Diseases, Hand Rheumatism, Virtual Reality Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06385574
- Testing
- Virtual reality therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Thalassemia, Beta, Thalassemia
Impact of Virtual Reality on Pain and Anxiety During Intravenous Cannulation Procedures Among Thalassemia Patients in UAE.
The goal of this trial is to evaluate the effects of therapeutic Virtual Reality (VR) on pain, anxiety, fatigue and boredom during intravenous (IV) cannulations in comparison to standard of care (SOC).The main question it aims to…
- Conditions
- Thalassemia, Beta, Thalassemia, Pain, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07099196
- Testing
- Headset-based Virtual Reality Simulation
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences