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VR-CBT With Inuit in Quebec
Sponsor: Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Summary
The study design is a two-arm randomized controlled pilot trial. The investigators will recruit Inuit in Montreal and randomly assign them to two treatment groups (n=20 each). The active psychotherapy group will receive a ten-week manualized virtual reality (VR) assisted cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (VR-CBT) at the clinic and guided by a psychotherapist. The VR-CBT will aim at improving emotion regulation. The comparison group will use a VR self-management program, Calm Place, for guided relaxation during ten weeks at home. To evaluate outcome in both groups, the researchers will measure self-reports of emotion regulation, affect, distress and well-being, as well as a psychophysiological reactivity paradigm pre-post treatment.
Official title: A Virtual Reality-assisted Cognitive Behavior Therapy With Inuit in Quebec - a Proof-of-concept Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
14 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2023-07-15
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-02-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
VR-CBT
The therapy is focused on emotion regulation through guided learning in virtual reality. The manual is a modified conventional cognitive behavioral therapy to include these aspects and the suggestions of an advisory committee of Inuit and non-Inuit health service providers (e.g., cultural adaptation).
Self-management
The previously developed commercial VR program involves guided relaxation and meditation techniques.
Locations (1)
Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Montreal, Quebec, Canada