Virtual reality therapy for social anxiety
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if virtual reality can help people with social anxiety disorder feel less anxious in social situations. If you are 18 or older and live near Mountain View, California, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You live in the U.S. and can visit the Mountain View Campus in person
- You have social anxiety disorder (based on a clinical interview or a score higher than 47 on a social anxiety questionnaire)
- You do not currently have an alcohol or drug use disorder
- You do not have a history of psychotic or bipolar disorder
- You have not started or stopped psychiatric medication in the past 6 weeks
- You are not currently in cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety
- You can see clearly in a VR headset (contacts are okay, but not reading glasses)
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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