CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Virtual Reality Use in Inured Athletes

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2023-04-05

Plain-language summary

In this study, which aimed to develop a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) protocol enriched with Virtual Reality (VR) to address the psychological responses that arise after ACL surgery, and to examine the effectiveness of this protocol. The effectiveness of the protocol was assessed using pre-test, post-test, and two follow-up measurements with the Re-Injury Anxiety Inventory (RIAI), the Sport Injury Rehabilitation Adherence Scale (SIRAS), the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), the Athletic Injury Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (AISEQ), the Return to Sport After Serious Injury Questionnaire (RSSIQ), and the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport Scale (ACL-RSI). Anxiety levels during VR exposure sessions were measured through biofeedback and the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the study * Have had an ACL injury operation * Be between the ages of 18 and 45 * To be a professional athlete in Turkish leagues * Being an athlete in football, volleyball, and basketball Exclusion Criteria: * Having a discomfort that prevents participants from participating in VR sessions (panic attack, epilepsy, etc.) * Having decided to quit sports even if participants will continue rehabilitation after the operation

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Re-Injury Anxiety Inventory (RIAI)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Sport Injury Rehabilitation Adherence Scale (SIRAS)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Athletic Injury Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (AISEQ)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Return to Sport After Serious Injury Questionnaire (RSSIQ)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport Scale (ACL-RSI)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06150118

SponsorHacettepe University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-07

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Re-injury Anxiety trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Re-Injury Anxiety Inventory (RIAI)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Sport Injury Rehabilitation Adherence Scale (SIRAS)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Athletic Injury Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (AISEQ)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Return to Sport After Serious Injury Questionnaire (RSSIQ)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport Scale (ACL-RSI)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year