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NCT00025844 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Fear Conditioning Using Computer-Generated Virtual Reality

A clinical trial, sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Completed
Registry status
202
Enrollment target

NCT00025844 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The registered enrollment target is 202 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00025844 has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

COMPLETED
Registry status
202 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to use a computer-generated virtual reality environment to study fear conditioning. Fear conditioning is used to explore the causes and persistence of anxiety and anxiety disorders. When confronted with fearful or unpleasant events, people can develop fear of specific cues that were associated with these events as well as to the environmental context in which the events occurred via a process called classical or aversive conditioning. Advances in computer-generated visual stimulations could facilitate the design of new aversive conditioning studies. This study will develop a virtual reality environment to examine human contextual fear conditioning in the laboratory. During the procedure, moderately painful stimuli will be administered. Participants in this study will be screened with a medical history, physical examination, psychiatric evaluation, and hearing test. Participants will wear headphones and special goggles that will enable them to view a virtual reality environment. Measures will be taken during the study to see how the brain adapts to environmental stimuli.

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 202 participants
Start Date 2001-10-22
Est. Completion 2012-04-10

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00025844

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00025844 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 202 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which has 343 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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NCT00025844 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00025844 about?

NCT00025844 is a clinical study titled "Fear Conditioning Using Computer-Generated Virtual Reality". The purpose of this study is to use a computer-generated virtual reality environment to study fear conditioning. Fear conditioning is used to explore the causes and persistence of anxiety and anxiety disorders. When confronted with fearful or unpleasant events, people can develop fear of specific c...

What is the current status of trial NCT00025844?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 202 participants. The study started on 2001-10-22. Estimated completion is 2012-04-10.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00025844?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which has 343 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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