Virtual Reality-based Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy for Specific Phobias

NCT ID: NCT06906770

Last Updated: 2025-05-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

17 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-28

Study Completion Date

2025-05-02

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) application in treating phobia. It will also learn about the feasibility and safety of the application for independent use.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the VR EMDR application reduce distress, improve positive cognitions, and decrease avoidance of specific phobias? Can the application help diminish phobia-related bodily sensations and encourage cognitive shifts toward positive beliefs and greater confidence in confronting previously avoided situations? Can the participants independently administer the treatment with minimum assistance?

Participants will:

Visit the site and take the VR EMDR phobia treatment every day for one week. Report their phobia and simulator sickness symptoms through self-report questionnaires or semi-structured interviews.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Specific Phobias

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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VR EMDR

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing phobia treatment in virtual reality

Intervention Type OTHER

Short form and frequent eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in virtual reality for specific phobia treatment.

Interventions

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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing phobia treatment in virtual reality

Short form and frequent eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in virtual reality for specific phobia treatment.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have a specific phobia (not necessarily clinically significant)

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of mental health disorders
* History of trauma associated with their phobia
* History of panic attacks associated with their phobia
* History of psychosis
* Current self-harm
* Current suicidal ideation
* Regular use of substances that might affect mental state
* Regular use of medications that might affect mental state
* Significant visual impairments
* Severe motion sickness
Minimum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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St Andrew's Healthcare

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The University of Northampton

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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University of Northampton

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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FHSHEA000372

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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