Comparing Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy to Prolonged Exposure

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

This study is evaluating the efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) by comparing it to prolonged exposure therapy (PE) and a waitlist(WL) group for the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in active duty (AD) Soldiers with combat-related trauma. The investigators will test the general hypothesis that 10 sessions of VRET or PE will successfully treat PTSD, therapeutically affect levels of physiological arousal, and significantly reduce perceptions of stigma toward seeking behavioral health services.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01459705

Run by

National Center for Telehealth and Technology

People needed

162

Starts

2011-10-01

Expected to finish

2014-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• PTSD diagnosis as assessed by CAPS
• history of deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Operation Enduring Freedom(OIF/OEF)
• non sexually based deployment related trauma
• three or more months since index trauma
• stable on psychotropic medication for 30 days

You may not qualify if…

• index trauma in the last three months
• history of schizophrenia, other psychotic or bipolar disorder
• history of organic brain disorder
• suicidal risk or intent or self-mutilating behavior requiring hospitalization in the last 6 months
• ongoing threatening situation
• current drug or alcohol dependence
• history of seizures
• prior history of PE for PTSD
• other current psychotherapy
• physical condition that interferes with proper use of Virtual Reality head mounted display
• history of loss of consciousness since entering active duty service greater than 15 minutes history of schizophrenia, other psychotic or bipolar disorder

Where it is running

• Womack Clinical Psychology Service — Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States

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