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NCT03135990 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Using Virtual Reality in Exposure-Based Treatment for Social Anxiety in Youth
A NA study, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 19
- Enrollment target
NCT03135990 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The registered enrollment target is 19 participants.
The verdict
NCT03135990, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 19 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health diagnosis in the US and are associated with avoidance that causes functional impairments and decreases quality of life. Social anxiety disorder is among the most prevalent anxiety disorders, with most common age of onset being in adolescence. The frontline treatment for social anxiety disorder is cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure. However, a significant number of adolescent patients do not get better after completing cognitive behavioral therapy or experience relapse. This could be explained by findings in both mice and humans suggesting that cue-based extinction learning occurs less readily in adolescents than in children and adults. Studies using mouse-models have overcome this age disparity by enhancing contextual cues when fear extinction learning takes place. Providing realistic learning contexts for exposure could be the key to enhancing treatment effects in adolescents. This is often challenging for a variety of reasons, including difficulty realistically mimicking anxiety-provoking social situations due to limited resources, clinician training, time, or motivation. Virtual reality environments could provide contextual exposures for social anxiety. This pilot study will test the feasibility of integrating virtual reality technology in exposure-based treatment in youth ages 13-23 diagnosed with social anxiety disorder with the goal of approximating equivalent efficacy with traditional cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing feasibility of virtual reality technology with this population. We will also pilot a fear conditioning and extinction learning paradigm to explore the relationship between extinction learning and efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy, using physiological assessment indicators to mark changes in fear response. These markers will also be used prior to the initiation of the therapy to assess the degree to which virtual reality environments invoke a true fear response, com
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Virtual Reality Technology
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 19 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-08-14 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-03-23 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03135990
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03135990 describes a study currently listed as terminated, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 19 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Weill Medical College of Cornell University, which has 701 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Virtual Reality Technology is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03135990 about?
NCT03135990 is a clinical study titled "Using Virtual Reality in Exposure-Based Treatment for Social Anxiety in Youth". Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health diagnosis in the US and are associated with avoidance that causes functional impairments and decreases quality of life. Social anxiety disorder is among the most prevalent anxiety disorders, with most common age of onset being in adolescence. The f...
What is the current status of trial NCT03135990?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 19 participants. The study started on 2018-08-14. Estimated completion is 2020-03-23.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03135990?
The interventions under investigation include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Virtual Reality Technology (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03135990?
This trial is sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University, which has 701 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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