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Pilot Study of Virtual Reality Therapy for Students With Anxiety

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Started2022-04-01
Est. completion2027-04-01
Eligibility
Age18 Years – 30 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess changes in self-reported anxiety over the course of six virtual reality (VR) sessions and to assess changes in academic self-efficacy, as well as examine the feasibility and acceptability of a relatively short and time intensive VR intervention (i.e.,six sessions over the course of three weeks) for reducing anxiety symptoms in college students.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years – 30 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* enrolled in The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health San Antonio regional campus
* competent in English
* total score of at least 3 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-2)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently receiving psychological treatment for anxiety symptoms, or has received treatment in the last year.
* Report photosensitive epilepsy.
* Report stereoscopic vision or balance problems

Conditions1

Anxiety

Locations1 site

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030
Tsai Jack, PhD210-276-9022Jack.Tsai@uth.tmc.edu

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