Self-guided virtual reality therapy for social anxiety disorder

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Self-guided treatment for patients with social anxiety disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN18013983
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Siegen

Brief Summary

2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35549980/ (added 16/05/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-02
• Study Completion: 2024-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 181

Inclusion Criteria

Social anxiety disorder (F40.1)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Stroke or coronary in the past
2. Angina pectoris
3. Cardiac arrhythmias
4. Hypertension
5. Asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
6. Pregnancy or the suspicion
7. Strong visual disorders
8. Epilepsy or seizures in the past
9. Psychological disorders with organic cause (for example dementia)
10. Vertigo
11. Vestibular impairments
12. Psychological or behavioral disorders because of the consumption of psychoactive substances
13. Schizophrenia, schizotypal or delusional disorders
14. Severe depression or mania
15. Acute suicidal tendencies or lack of capability to negotiate a no-suicide agreement
16. Not yet in therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Questionnaire on social anxiety and social competence deficits (SASKO) measured on the second, third and fourth appointment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Remission, measured via Mini-DIPS at the baseline and follow-up assessment