Virtual reality vs. video therapy for spider fear
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to treat spider fear: facing spiders in virtual reality or watching someone else do it over video chat. It aims to find which method works better for reducing fear.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are afraid of spiders, possibly with a diagnosis of arachnophobia.
- You are not receiving any psychological, psychiatric, neurological, or medication treatment.
- You have no other mental health condition that is more severe than your spider fear.
- You have no serious heart condition or physical illness that could interfere with exposure therapy.
- You are not pregnant and do not have a drug or alcohol problem.
- You do not have an insect sting allergy.
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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