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Conditions
Needle Phobia, Virtual Reality, Cognitive Behavior Treatment
Interventions
Mixed reality (XR) Exposure Therapy
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
11 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Stanford, California
Conditions
Ischemic Stroke
Interventions
Virtual Reality Therapy
Device
Lead sponsor
Stony Brook University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Stony Brook, New York
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Comparing Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy to Prolonged Exposure

NCT01459705
Conditions
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET), Waitlist
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
National Center for Telehealth and Technology
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
162 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Conditions
Specific Phobia, Animal
Interventions
Telemedicine-Based Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, Telemedicine-Based Exposure Therapy Using Photos and Videos
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of South Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
240 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida
Conditions
Smoking Cessation, MindCotine Virtual Reality Mindful Exposure Therapy
Interventions
MindCotine's VR app
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Exercise and Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia

NCT02361203
Conditions
Fear of Heights
Interventions
Exercise
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Texas at Austin
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 25 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Austin, Texas
Conditions
PTSD
Interventions
Virtual reality exposure therapy, 0.5 mg DEX
Behavioral · Drug
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
27 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Conditions
Cancer, Chemotherapy
Interventions
Virtual reality therapy, Questionnaires, Measure heart rate, Cyber sickness measurement
Behavioral · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Cody Stansel
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
99 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Pain, Anxiety, Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS), Nasal Obstruction, Nasal Polyp, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Dysphonia, Subglottic Stenosis (SGS)
Interventions
Passive virtual reality headset or goggles, Active virtual reality headset or goggles
Device
Lead sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
132 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Using Virtual Reality in Exposure-Based Treatment for Social Anxiety in Youth

NCT03135990
Conditions
Social Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder of Childhood
Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Virtual Reality Technology
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Other
Eligibility
13 Years to 23 Years
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Cortical Blindness
Interventions
Multisensory Rehabilitation
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Virtual Reality Treatment for Adults With Chronic Back Pain

NCT04468074
Conditions
Chronic Pain, Back Pain Lower Back Chronic, Back Pain
Interventions
Virtual Reality Therapy for Chronic Pain
Device
Lead sponsor
CognifiSense Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
21 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boulder, Colorado
Conditions
Psychological Trauma
Interventions
VR (Virtual reality), D-Cycloserine
Other · Drug
Lead sponsor
United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Conditions
Heroin Dependence
Interventions
Virtual Reality Cue Exposure Therapy, Relapse Prevention Drug Education
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
Virtual Reality Exposure
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2006
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Decatur, Georgia
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Virtual Reality for Pain Management Study

NCT02997085
Conditions
Pain, Acute
Interventions
Live-Action 360° Video Virtual Reality, CGI 360° Video Virtual Reality
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Texas at Austin
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
103 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Austin, Texas
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Developing a Virtual Reality Training Tool for Exposure Therapy: Simulated Exposure Trainer (SET)

NCT06706245
Conditions
Low-immersion (Mobile Device), High-immersion (Head Mounted Display)
Interventions
SET-VR (computer), SET-VR (headset)
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Bradley Hospital
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
42 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions
Sickle Cell Disease, Vaso-occlusive Crisis
Interventions
Virtual Reality Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 25 Years
Enrollment
76 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2026
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Memphis, Tennessee
Conditions
Social Anxiety Disorder
Interventions
Pico Goblin VR headset
Device
Lead sponsor
Penn State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
University Park, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
Interventions
CBT, VR
Behavioral · Device
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Interventions
Motion-assisted, Multi-modular Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation (3MDR)
Other
Lead sponsor
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Virtual Reality Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT04409353
Conditions
Chronic Low Back Pain
Interventions
Distraction-Based VR, Sham VR, Skills-Based VR, Activity Tracker
Device
Lead sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
13 Years and older
Enrollment
413 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Conditions
Stroke, Visual Field Defect, Visual Field Defect Following Cerebrovascular Accident, Hemianopia, Quadrantanopia, Occipital Lobe Infarct, Visual Fields Hemianopsia
Interventions
Low-intensity focused ultrasound, Immersive virtual reality, Inactive Low-intensity focused ultrasound
Device
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
28 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
D-Cycloserine, Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York