Status:
COMPLETED
A Virtual Reality Study of Cognitive Biases in Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Body Dysmorphic Disorders
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Previous research shows that individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) misinterpret ambiguous social information in a negative and threatening manner. These erroneous threat appraisals are thoug...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18+,
- Fluent in English,
- Meet DSM-5 criteria for principal BDD (BDD group) or no other current psychiatric diagnosis (HC group; assessed via clinical interview).
Exclusion
- Lifetime psychosis; current bipolar disorder in acute or hypomanic episode; current severe substance use disorder; acute, active suicidal ideation
- Intellectual disability or cognitive impairment that would interfere with participation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 20 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
58 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03773549
Start Date
March 1 2019
End Date
September 20 2019
Last Update
September 26 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114