Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy to Prolonged Exposure
Lead Sponsor:
National Center for Telehealth and Technology
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Geneva Foundation
Conditions:
Stress Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is evaluating the efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) by comparing it to prolonged exposure therapy (PE) and a waitlist(WL) group for the treatment of post traumatic stress ...
Detailed Description
The rationale for this study is based on growing evidence demonstrating that VRET is an efficacious treatment for PTSD and holds the potential to improve access to care for Soldiers who would otherwis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- PTSD diagnosis as assessed by CAPS
- history of deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Operation Enduring Freedom(OIF/OEF)
- non sexually based deployment related trauma
- three or more months since index trauma
- stable on psychotropic medication for 30 days
Exclusion
- index trauma in the last three months
- history of schizophrenia, other psychotic or bipolar disorder
- history of organic brain disorder
- suicidal risk or intent or self-mutilating behavior requiring hospitalization in the last 6 months
- ongoing threatening situation
- current drug or alcohol dependence
- history of seizures
- prior history of PE for PTSD
- other current psychotherapy
- physical condition that interferes with proper use of Virtual Reality head mounted display
- history of loss of consciousness since entering active duty service greater than 15 minutes history of schizophrenia, other psychotic or bipolar disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
162 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01459705
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
May 1 2014
Last Update
December 14 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Womack Clinical Psychology Service
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States, 28307