oVRcome Self-guided Virtual Reality for Specific Phobias

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

126 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-06-02

Study Completion Date

2022-03-07

Brief Summary

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Specific phobias: fear of flying, heights, spiders, dogs and needles are the extremely common and exposure therapy (ET) is the first line of treatment. Using Virtual Reality (VR), participants will have control in gradual exposure to their fears. oVRcome (https://www.ovrcome.io/ Virtual reality app), is a self-help VRET for specific phobias, that is delivered through a smartphone application (app) in combination with a low cost headset that holds the smartphone and uses 360º video. The investigators hypothesize that oVRcome is effective in reducing specific phobia symptoms.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Specific Phobia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Smartphone application (app) in combination with headset

The intervention oVRcome is self-help VRET for specific phobia, that is delivered through a smartphone application (app) in combination with headset that holds the smartphone and uses 360º video. oVRcome includes 6 modules of psychoeducation, relaxation, mindfulness, cognitive techniques, exposure through VR, and a relapse prevention module which are aimed to be completed weekly.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Smartphone application (app) in combination with headset

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention oVRcome is self-help VRET for specific phobia, that is delivered through a smartphone application (app) in combination with headset that holds the smartphone and uses 360º video. oVRcome includes 6 modules of psychoeducation, relaxation, mindfulness, cognitive techniques, exposure through VR, and a relapse prevention module which are aimed to be completed weekly.

Waitlist

Participants in the waitlist condition will be offered the intervention directly after post-test.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Smartphone application (app) in combination with headset

The intervention oVRcome is self-help VRET for specific phobia, that is delivered through a smartphone application (app) in combination with headset that holds the smartphone and uses 360º video. oVRcome includes 6 modules of psychoeducation, relaxation, mindfulness, cognitive techniques, exposure through VR, and a relapse prevention module which are aimed to be completed weekly.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:

* are between 18-64 years old
* Have a fear of flying, heights, spiders, dogs, needles and score above 4 on the Brief Standard Self rating scale for phobic patients (Marks, I. Matthews ,A (1979) Behaviour Research and Therapy)
* have access to a smart phone and internet
* willing to participate in the research study and providing informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

* present with symptoms of severe depression or suicidality respectively as measured with the PHQ-9; total score \> 19
* have insufficient knowledge of the English language
* are under current treatment for specific phobia or psychotropic medication (unless on stable dosage for the previous 3 months and no changes planned during the study period).

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No