The effectiveness of a virtual reality intervention on trauma-related shame in sexually abused adolescents: A single-case experimental study.

The effectiveness of a virtual reality intervention on trauma-related shame in sexually abused adolescents: A single-case experimental study. - Decreasing shame with Virtual Reality: The effectiveness of SHINE-VR.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON53968

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-07

Start date

2025-02-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-05-18

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Conditions

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Interventions

The SHINE-VR takes place after trauma processing and consists of the following 3 VR sessions à 45min: - Introduction: getting acquainted with VR, playing VR game developed for the feasibility study

Eligibility

Age

12 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Between 12;0 and 17;11 years old at inclusion - Indication for PTSD treatment - Getting trauma treatment as usual - Interpersonal trauma (sexual abuse); in case of multiple traumas the main trauma should be sexual abuse - Adequate command of the Dutch language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Known mental disability - Epilepsy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary study parameters are trauma-related shame and self-compassion.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary parameters are treatment motivation and PTSD symptoms. The exploratory objective is to evaluate SHINE-VR.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026