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Virtual Reality Intervention for Fear of Heights
Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus
Summary
Exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy is an efficacious treatment for acrophobia (fear of heights) and has been delivered effectively in a virtual reality (VR) environment. The present study is designed to evaluate the effects of liked, non-lyrical background music on the efficacy of a brief VR exposure intervention.
Official title: The Influence of Music on Response to Virtual Reality-Based Exposure for Acrophobia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2024-07-08
Completion Date
2025-05
Last Updated
2024-07-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Exposure Intervention Plus Music Induction
VR exposure for acrophobia with background music.
Exposure Intervention With No Music Induction
VR exposure for acrophobia with no background music.
Locations (1)
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States