CompletedNot Applicable

The Effects of Relaxation Using Virtual Reality in Forensic Psychiatric Patients. A Randomized Cross-over Clinical Trial

Belgium43 participantsStarted 2024-01-01

Plain-language summary

During this clinical Cross-over study, the investigators want to investigate whether the use of Virtual Reality (VR) is a valuable application to achieve relaxation in forensic psychiatric patients. This study investigates the short- and medium-term effect of VRelax on both acute and chronic stress and compares it with a standard relaxation exercise of choice (TAU).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be admitted for at least 4 months as a forensic psychiatric patient within medium or high security, at Sint-Jan Baptist in Zelzate. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute psychosis, acute mania, epilepsy, pacemaker, balance disorders, individuals in the acute withdrawal phase of substance or alcohol abuse, severe cardiac abnormalities, serious eye disorders, pregnancy.

What they're measuring

Difference in VAS Score for relaxation

Timeframe: 20 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07119736

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Ghent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-24

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