Investigating the efficacy of self-guided digital treatment with virtual reality for panic disorder and agoraphobia

Not Applicable

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

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10661970
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Siegen

Brief Summary

2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35597959/ (added 23/05/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-01-17
• Last Update Posted: 6 June 2022
• Study Completion: 2024-03-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

One of the following diagnostic criteria:
- Agoraphobia, unspecified (ICD-10 F40.00)
- Agoraphobia with panic disorder (ICD-10 F40.01)
- Agoraphobia without panic disorder (ICD-10 F40.02)
- Panic disorder (ICD-10 F41.0)

Note: All listed diagnoses can be in comorbidity with or without depression

Exclusion Criteria

1. Stroke or myocardial infarction in patient history
2. Angina pectoris
3. Cardiac dysrhythmia
4. Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
5. Pregnancy (or assumed pregnancy)
6. Severely impaired vision
7. Epilepsy or other cramp attacks in patient history
8. Psychological disorder with organic origin (f.e. dementia)
9. Dizziness or vestibular impairment
10. Psychological disorder due to use of psychoactive substances
11. Schizophrenia, schizotypal or delusional disorder
12. Severe depression
13. Acute suicidality or missing agreement in presence of suicidality

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified