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Virtual Reality-Based Immersive Exposure Therapy in Specific Phobia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of Personalized Virtual Reality-Based Immersive Exposure Therapy vs VR-Based Relaxation with Imaginal Exposure in Specific Phobia: A Randomized Controlled Trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/096446
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-10-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F402- Specific (isolated) phobias

Interventions

Intervention1: PERSONALIZED VIRTUAL REALITY-BASED IMMERSIVE EXPOSURE THERAPY: Personalized Virtual Reality-Based Immersive Exposure Therapy (pVRET)- 8 sessions (30 minutes each), scheduled twice weekl

Sponsors

Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Specific Phobia (ICD-11 criteria)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of Psychiatric comorbidities requiring immediate treatment 2. Current psychotherapy or prior exposure therapy for the same phobia 3. Seizure disorders or VR contraindications 4. Sensory impairments affecting VR use

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in Phobia Severity Scale scoreTimepoint: At the end of intervention at 4 weeks.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Treatment Acceptability and Preference QuestionnaireTimepoint: After 4 weeks of intervention;Suastained effectiveness using Phobia Severity ScaleTimepoint: At 1- month and 3- month post intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSANGEETH DEVADAS

Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

sharma.nehadutt@gmail.com8698400043

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026