COVID Feel Good - an easy self-help virtual reality protocol to overcome the psychological burden of coronavirus

An easy self-help virtual reality protocol to overcome the psychological burden of coronavirus (COVID Feel Good)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN63887521

Enrollment

324

Registered

2021-08-06

Start date

2020-06-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-30

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Conditions

Psychological burden related to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictive social distancing measures Mental and Behavioural Disorders Psychological burden related to the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection) pandemic

Interventions

COVID Feel Good is a self-help Virtual Reality (VR)-based protocol aimed at helping individuals to overcome the psychological burden related to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictive social distancing

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged =18 years 2. Fluent in the language of the country where they are enrolled 3. Has experienced at =2 months of the social distancing measures (such as wearing masks and staying =6 feet from other people who are not from their household) implemented by the country where they reside 4. Has a partner who is available and agrees to participate in the relational component of the treatment 5. Has a smartphone with internet access 6. Normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of major mental disorder 2. Lack of stereoscopic vision or a balance/vestibular problem that would disrupt the VR experience

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms measured using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) at baseline, 7, and 21 days 2. Perceived stress measured using the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) at baseline, 7, and 21 days 3. Pessimistic thoughts or negative attitude towards the future measured using the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) self-report questionnaire at baseline, 7, and 21 days	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms measured using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) at baseline, 7, and 21 days 2. Perceived stress measured using the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) at baseline, 7, and 21 days 3. Pessimistic thoughts or negative attitude towards the future measured using the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) self-report questionnaire at baseline, 7, and 21 days

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Social connectedness measured using the Social Connectedness Scale (SCS) self-report questionnaire at baseline, 7, and 21 days 2. Fear experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic measured using the Fear of Coronavirus (FCOR) scale at baseline, 7, and 21 days	—

Countries

Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Romania, Spain, United States of America

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026