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The Effect of Virtual-Reality-Based Exposure Training for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia: A Pilot Study

Not Applicable
Conditions
Mental and behavioural disorders
Registration Number
KCT0007996
Lead Sponsor
Hallym University Medical Center- Chuncheon
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria

(1) Inclusion criteria
A) 18-64 years old
B) Diagnosed as panic disorder (E) or agoraphobia (F) in the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
C) Be able to understand the content of the consent form and have verbal and cognitive abilities enough to respond to the questionnaires and operate the VR devices/programs
D) Can fully understand the detailed explanation regarding this study and voluntarily agree to participate in this study

Exclusion Criteria

(2) Exclusion criteria
A) Moderate or higher suicidal tendencies (C), current manic (not hypomanic) episode (D), current/lifetime psychotic disorder or mood disorder with psychotic features (L), or antisocial personality disorder (P) are diagnosed in MINI
B) Have ever been diagnosed with psychotic disorder or severe bipolar disorder
C) Suicide attempt within the last 6 months
D) Epileptic or photosensitivity seizures or have a history of such seizures
E) Visual impairment (other than correctable refractive error or color vision impairment)
F) Moderate to severe hearing loss
G) Difficulty in operating the VR program due to problems with voluntary movement
H) Serious clinical problems in the cardiovascular system, digestive system, respiratory system, endocrine system, or central nervous system that make it difficult to participate in the study
I) Pregnant or lactating women
J) Others judged unsuitable for this study by the PI or researcher(s)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Panic Disorder Severity Scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Albany Panic-Phobia Questionnaire;Body Sensation Questionnaire;State-Trait Anxiety Inventory;Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;Heart Rate Variability;Electroencephalogram;Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy;Visual Analogue Scale for Anxiety;VR Presence/Fatigue
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