Exercise and Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Fear of Heights

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether aerobic exercise can enhance the effects of exposure therapy treatment for fear of heights.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02361203

Run by

University of Texas at Austin

People needed

60

Starts

2015-02-01

Expected to finish

2016-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-02-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 to 25
• Speaks English fluently
• Score of 80 or higher on the Acrophobia Questionnaire
• SUDS rating of 50 or higher on the Behavioral Avoidance Test or complete refusal to comply with instructions due to intensity of fear
• Passes the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-Plus

You may not qualify if…

• Hearing or visually impaired
• Currently receiving exposure-based treatment for acrophobia
• Able to remain on floor 20 for 30 seconds during BAT with a SUDS rating < 50

Where it is running

• University of Texas at Austin — Austin, Texas, United States

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