Virtual reality sessions to treat PTSD in healthcare workers
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing, Mental health clinical trials.
This early-phase study tests whether guided virtual reality experiences can reduce symptoms of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or near-PTSD in healthcare workers. It may help people who have stress reactions related to work during the COVID-19 era.
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Who can take part
- You must be a healthcare worker providing care or support, with work-related trauma tied to your job (COVID-19 patient care may be involved).
- You must be age 18 or older and able to speak English well enough for study questions.
- You need to be medically stable and able to attend sessions and complete questionnaires.
- You must have a PTSD diagnosis or symptoms close to a PTSD diagnosis (sub-threshold PTSD).
- If you take psychiatric medication, it must have stayed the same for the last 60 days.
- You must be able to give informed consent and understand the study assessments.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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