Online Versions of Single Session Virtual Reality (VR) Therapy and EMDR Flash Therapy on the Treatment of Flying Fear

NCT06758635 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-71395021-020-11584
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 89
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this experimental study is to explore effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy based Virtual Reality Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy based Flash Technique compared to psychoeducation only group through developing one session online protocols. Follow up will be performed one month after the intervention. Accordingly, 89 people who applied voluntarily were divided into three groups randomly:

1. 1.psychoeducation and Virtual reality therapy
2. 2.Flash technique
3. 3.psychoeducation-only.
4. 4.The Clinical Global Impressions Scale
5. 5.FAM (Flight Anxiety Modality Questionnaire),
6. 6.FAS (Flight Anxiety Situations Questionnaire), and
7. 7.Visual Analogue Flight Anxiety Scale (VAFAS), to assess the level of fear of flying before and one month after the treatment.

Conditions

Fear of Flying

Keywords

fear of flying; aviophobia; virtual reality therapy; emdr therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• FAS Test

  The Flight Anxiety Situation Questionnaire (FAS)

  From enrollment to the end of the follow up at 4 weeks

• VAFAS

  A Visual Analogue Flight Anxiety Scale

  From enrollment to the end of the follow up at 4 weeks

• FAM Test

  The Flight Anxiety Modality Questionnaire (FAM)

  From enrollment to the end of the follow up at 4 weeks

• Actual flight

  Have an actual flight within 4 weeks after the treatment.

  From enrollment to the end of the follow up at 4 weeks

Study Arms (3)

VRET-O Group

EXPERIMENTAL

the participants of this group will get 3 hours lasting online single session VR therapy

Behavioral: Flash-O Group; Behavioral: PYSCHOEDU-O Group

Flash-O Group

EXPERIMENTAL

the participants of this group will get 3 hours lasting online single session EMDR Flash therapy

Behavioral: VRET-O Group; Behavioral: PYSCHOEDU-O Group

PYSCHOEDU-O Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

the participants of this group will get 1 hour lasting online psychotherapy

Behavioral: VRET-O Group; Behavioral: Flash-O Group

Interventions

VRET-O Group BEHAVIORAL

Arm Description: the participants of this group will get 3 hours lasting online single session VR therapy

Also known as: single session online VRET

Flash-O Group; PYSCHOEDU-O Group

Flash-O Group BEHAVIORAL

Arm Description: the participants of this group will get 3 hours lasting online single session EMDR Flash therapy

PYSCHOEDU-O Group; VRET-O Group

PYSCHOEDU-O Group BEHAVIORAL

Arm Description: the participants of this group will get 1 hour lasting online psychotherapy

Also known as: only psychoeducation

Flash-O Group; VRET-O Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Between the ages of 18-65
• clinical diagnosis of fear of flying

You may not qualify if:

• risk of suicide or self-harm,
• psychosis,
• pregnancy
• PTSD,
• recent changes for psychotropic medicine use,
• current receipt of therapy about flying phobia

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ibn Haldun University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Zehra Ozdil Arikan

Istanbul, Turkey, 34660, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (7)

• Yasar AB, Konuk E, Kavakci O, Uygun E, Gundogmus I, Taygar AS, Uludag E. A Randomized-Controlled Trial of EMDR Flash Technique on Traumatic Symptoms, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Life of Quality With Individuals Who Have Experienced a Traffic Accident. Front Psychol. 2022 Mar 24;13:845481. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.845481. eCollection 2022.

  PMID: 35401305 BACKGROUND

• Van Gerwen LJ, Diekstra RF, Arondeus JM, Wolfger R. Fear of flying treatment programs for passengers: an international update. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2004 Feb;2(1):27-35. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2004.01.002.

  PMID: 17291954 BACKGROUND

• Rothbaum BO, Anderson P, Zimand E, Hodges L, Lang D, Wilson J. Virtual reality exposure therapy and standard (in vivo) exposure therapy in the treatment of fear of flying. Behav Ther. 2006 Mar;37(1):80-90. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2005.04.004. Epub 2006 Feb 24.

  PMID: 16942963 BACKGROUND

• Muhlberger A, Herrmann MJ, Wiedemann GC, Ellgring H, Pauli P. Repeated exposure of flight phobics to flights in virtual reality. Behav Res Ther. 2001 Sep;39(9):1033-50. doi: 10.1016/s0005-7967(00)00076-0.

  PMID: 11520010 BACKGROUND

• Manfield PE, Taylor G, Dornbush E, Engel L, Greenwald R. Preliminary evidence for the acceptability, safety, and efficacy of the flash technique. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Jan 8;14:1273704. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1273704. eCollection 2023.

  PMID: 38260782 BACKGROUND

• Maltby N, Kirsch I, Mayers M, Allen GJ. Virtual reality exposure therapy for the treatment of fear of flying: a controlled investigation. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2002 Oct;70(5):1112-8. doi: 10.1037//0022-006x.70.5.1112.

  PMID: 12362961 BACKGROUND

• Campos D, Breton-Lopez J, Botella C, Mira A, Castilla D, Mor S, Banos R, Quero S. Efficacy of an internet-based exposure treatment for flying phobia (NO-FEAR Airlines) with and without therapist guidance: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry. 2019 Mar 6;19(1):86. doi: 10.1186/s12888-019-2060-4.

  PMID: 30841930 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Aerophobia

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Specialist Psychologist

Model Details: Accordingly, 89 people who applied voluntarily were divided into three groups randomly: a) psychoeducation and VR exposure b) psychoeducation-only. All participants were given a set of scales consisting: Clinical Global Impression Scale; FAM (Flight Anxiety Modality Questionnaire), FAS (Flight Anxiety Situations Questionnaire), and a Visual Analogue Flight Anxiety Scale (VAFAS), to assess the level of fear of flying before and one month after the treatment.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 3, 2024
• First Posted: January 6, 2025
• Study Start: December 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2024
• Study Completion: September 1, 2024
• Last Updated: January 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)