Virtual reality vs. medication for social anxiety in teens
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether virtual reality therapy works as well as a common medication (sertraline) for teenagers with social anxiety disorder. Participants will be assigned to either VR exposure therapy or medication, and the study aims to find out which approach is more effective.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 17 years old
- You have been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder
- You have not started any medication for social anxiety yet
- You are willing to either try virtual reality therapy or take sertraline (a pill)
- You do not have certain other conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, or a balance 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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