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oVRcome Self-guided Virtual Reality for Specific Phobias

Not Applicable
Completed
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

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).

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Severity Measure for Specific Phobia-Adult American Psychological Association
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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
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