oVRcome Self-guided Virtual Reality for Specific Phobias
- Conditions
- Specific Phobia
- Registration Number
- NCT04909177
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Otago
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 126
Inclusion Criteria:<br><br>In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the<br>following criteria:<br><br> - are between 18-64 years old<br><br> - Have a fear of flying, heights, spiders, dogs, needles and score above 4 on the<br> Brief Standard Self rating scale for phobic patients (Marks, I. Matthews ,A (1979)<br> Behaviour Research and Therapy)<br><br> - have access to a smart phone and internet<br><br> - willing to participate in the research study and providing informed consent<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br>A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from<br>participation in this study:<br><br> - present with symptoms of severe depression or suicidality respectively as measured<br> with the PHQ-9; total score > 19<br><br> - have insufficient knowledge of the English language<br><br> - are under current treatment for specific phobia or psychotropic medication (unless<br> on stable dosage for the previous 3 months and no changes planned during the study<br> period).
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity Measure for Specific Phobia-Adult American Psychological Association
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Brief Standard Self rating scale for phobic patients;Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C);Patient Health Questionnaire - PHQ 9;Subjective Units of Distress Scale;Modified Gatineau Presence Questionnaire First item;Fast Motion Sickness Scale (FMS);Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale;Changes in behaviour that may have been previously avoided because of the phobia