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Empathy and Virtual Reality (VR)
Sponsor: University of Miami
Summary
This study will characterize the subjective and physiological changes associated with empathy following a fear-inducing virtual reality (VR) experience.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
110
Start Date
2026-04-13
Completion Date
2027-05-31
Last Updated
2026-04-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Fear-inducing Virtual Reality (VR) experience
Participants will complete a single virtual reality (VR) exposure involving a fear-inducing scenario (e.g., walking a plank above a high-rise building or canyon).
Neutral Virtual Reality (VR) experience
Participants will complete a single virtual reality (VR) exposure involving a fear-inducing scenario (e.g., walking to the edge of a curb at street level).
Locations (1)
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida, United States