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Emotional Processes in VR Exposure Treatment for Flight Phobia
Sponsor: Idan Moshe Aderka
Summary
This study will assess emotional processes and their relation to treatment outcomes during Virtual reality exposure therapy for Flight Phobia. The researchers hypothesize treatment outcomes will be associated with positive changes in emotional constructs
Official title: Emotional Processes During a Randomized Controlled Trial of Virtual Reality Exposure Treatment for Flight Phobia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
84
Start Date
2019-12-24
Completion Date
2023-09-01
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
VRET - Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
VRET will include 4 weekly 1-hour sessions over the course of 4 weeks. The treatment protocol is based on the Virtual Reality (VR) treatment manual guidelines (Rothbaum \& Hodges, 1997,1999) and includes psychoeducation, anxiety management training, cognitive restructuring and exposure. The first therapy session focuses on creating an individually-tailored conceptualization and treatment plan. Following this process, participant and therapist conduct a short introductory VR flight exposure simulation to familiarize the participant with the VRET apparatus. The VRET apparatus is an advanced, large-scale VR system that allows maximal immersion within the virtual environment. The second, third and fourth sessions include psychoeducation, relaxation training, cognitive restructuring and individually-tailored VR exposures (the therapist can manipulate the turbulence level and other flight-related variables to fit participants' fears and current progress).
Locations (1)
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Israel, Israel