Virtual Reality (VR) Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The Efficacy of Virtual Reality (VR) as an Adjunct Therapy for Acute Combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Non-Combatants
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
It is proposed that using Virtual Reality as part of therapy will result in improvements in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for Service Members with PTSD related to service in Iraq and/or Afghanistan.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_1
Started Jan 2005
Longer than P75 for phase_1
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2009
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 8, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 9, 2009
CompletedOctober 9, 2009
October 1, 2009
4.8 years
October 8, 2009
October 8, 2009
Conditions
Keywords
Study Arms (2)
Virtual Reality Therapy
EXPERIMENTAL10 Weeks of Virtual Reality Exposure with Stimulus Control, with up to twice a week, 90 min sessions
Treatment As Usual
ACTIVE COMPARATORTraditional Therapy and Psychiatric Medication
Interventions
10 weeks of therapy and/or psychiatric medication as available
10 weeks of therapy, up to twice a week, 90 min sessions involving Virtual Reality Exposure with Stimulus Control
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder related to military service in Iraq or Afghanistan by a Military Medical Provider.
- Willing and able to give informed consent to participate Willing to give up intoxicating substances on the days of therapy
You may not qualify if:
- Actively suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, or having a diagnosis of alcohol dependence that does not show signs of at least early remission
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Office of Naval Research (ONR)lead
- Naval Hospital Camp Pendletoncollaborator
- Virtual Reality Medical Centercollaborator
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diegocollaborator
Study Sites (2)
Naval Hosptial Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendlton, California, 92134, United States
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD)
San Diego, California, 92134, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Brenda Wiederhold, PhD
Virtual Reality Medical Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- FED
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 8, 2009
First Posted
October 9, 2009
Study Start
January 1, 2005
Primary Completion
October 1, 2009
Study Completion
October 1, 2009
Last Updated
October 9, 2009
Record last verified: 2009-10