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Behavioral Intervention

Virtual Reality Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Emotion Regulation

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Outi Linnaranta, MD, Ph.D
Research Sponsored by Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up approximately 10 minutes
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test a new psychotherapy to help Inuit people in Montreal improve their emotion regulation, by comparing it to a self-management program.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Inuit individuals living in Montreal, aged 14-60, who are mentally stable and have no history of psychosis or substance abuse. Participants must be comfortable with VR technology, not at risk of suicide or homicide, and able to communicate in English or French.
What is being tested?
The study compares two groups: one receives a ten-week virtual reality-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy (VR-CBT) for emotion regulation at a clinic; the other uses a VR self-management relaxation program at home. Outcomes will be measured through self-reports and physiological responses before and after treatment.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include discomfort from wearing the VR headset, possible motion sickness related to VR use, temporary distress during emotional regulation exercises in psychotherapy sessions, but specific side effects will depend on individual tolerance.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~approximately 10 minutes
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and approximately 10 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Emotion Regulation
Secondary study objectives
Feasibility of interventions (attendance/useage)
Feasibility of interventions (treatment completion)
Psychiatric Symptoms (alcohol use disorder)
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: VR-CBTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A trained psychotherapist provides CBT-VR for up to 10 sessions over 10 weeks.
Group II: Self-managementActive Control1 Intervention
Participants use a commercial VR application at home for guided self-management at their own pace over 10 weeks.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

McGill UniversityOTHER
409 Previous Clinical Trials
1,018,420 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Emotion Regulation
19 Patients Enrolled for Emotion Regulation
MedTeqIndustry Sponsor
7 Previous Clinical Trials
478 Total Patients Enrolled
Douglas FoundationUNKNOWN

Media Library

VR-CBT (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05631743 — N/A
Emotion Regulation Research Study Groups: VR-CBT, Self-management
Emotion Regulation Clinical Trial 2023: VR-CBT Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05631743 — N/A
VR-CBT (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05631743 — N/A
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