Stress management programme with virtual reality-based biofeedback

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Reduction of stress and stress-related symptoms in healthy individuals; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11331226
• Lead Sponsor: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich

Brief Summary

2023 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1186/s44247-023-00042-z (added 14/11/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-10-25
• Study Start: 2023-05-26
• Last Update Posted: 28 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 99

Inclusion Criteria

1. Fluent in German
2. Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
3. Exhibit no disability of arms or hands
4. Have obtained at least a secondary school diploma
5. 18-40 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

1. Self-reported acute (including common cold) and chronic somatic diseases (including epilepsy, photo epilepsy or other pre-existing neurological conditions)
2. Psychiatric disorders
3. Regular medication or medication in the last 2 months to treat acute illnesses, or any cardioactive medication (e.g., antidepressant, antipsychotic, antihypertensive),
4. The consumption of psychoactive substances in the last 3 months
5. Heavy drinking (equal or greater to 15 and equal or greater to 8 drinks per week for men and women, respectively)
6. Consumption of tobacco (more than 5 cigarettes/week). If participants report to smoke more than 5 cigarettes/week but only on weekends (e.g., social events, parties) they are not excluded.
7. Women with irregular menstrual cycles
8. Woman who use hormonal contraception, are pregnant or lactating

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified