Efficacy of tDCS to Enhance Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Response in Acrophobia (NCT05841329) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Efficacy of tDCS to Enhance Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Response in Acrophobia
China64 participantsStarted 2020-08-06
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine whether transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) can enhance the effect of virtual reality exposure therapy(VRET) in acrophobia in college students with significant fear of heights. The main question it aims to answer are:
• the enhancement of tDCS on the effect of VRET Participants will randomly allocated to tDCS active stimulated group and sham stimulated group and receive VRET.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* the score of the AQ-Anxiety had to be at least 45.45(1SD below the mean of a previous acrophobia sample(Cohen, 1977));
* the participants had the avoidance behaviors in daily life and recognized the fear of height was excessive and unnecessary (the severity of fear of heights not less than 5 points at a scale from 0 to 10).
Exclusion Criteria:
* previous treatment for acrophobia, history or family history of any mental disorder (except for acrophobia), metal parts in the head, medical implants, increased intracranial pressure, pregnancy, current involvement in psycho- or pharmacotherapy, and cardiovascular or neurological diseases.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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