Virtual reality tool for teens and young adults after trauma
Part of Immune system & allergy, Infections, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a virtual reality program to help young people who have been through serious violence or sexual assault (“ITE”). It’s also open to certain healthcare workers who support these young people.
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Who can take part
- You are 15–30 years old
- You live in the Charleston, SC area (or nearby tri-county area)
- You’ve had at least one lifetime experience of sexual assault, physical assault, or witnessing violence
- You are sexually active with consent, or you plan to be in the next 12 months
- You may qualify if you’re a YMSM (or are attracted to men), or you have substance use, or you are a front-line healthcare worker supporting these groups
- You do not have severe confusion/cognitive disability, current suicidal or homicidal thoughts, or very high motion sickness; and you do not have psychosis or a history of pervasive developmental disorder
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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