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N/ACompleted· 162 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) +2 morebehavioral
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Comparing Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy to Prolonged Exposure in the Treatment of Soldiers With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

National Center for Telehealth and Technology·interventional·Posted Oct 26, 2011·Updated Dec 14, 2015

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET), and 1 other intervention for Stress Disorders and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Completed, enrolled 162 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study is evaluating the efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) by comparing it to prolonged exposure therapy (PE) and a waitlist(WL) group for the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in active duty (AD) Soldiers with combat-related trauma. The investigators will test the general hypothesis that 10 sessions of VRET or PE will successfully treat PTSD, therapeutically affect levels of physiological arousal, and significantly reduce perceptions of stigma toward seeking behavioral health services.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsStress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsThe Geneva Foundation

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedOct 26, 2011
Enrollment StartOct 1, 2011
Primary CompletionMay 1, 2014
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.6 yearsPosted 14.7 years ago

Interventions

Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)behavioral

Prolonged exposure therapy will consist of 10 treatment sessions lasting 90 - 120 minutes each, with additional between-session homework assignments.

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET)behavioral

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy will consist of 10 treatment sessions lasting 90 -120 minutes with additional between-session homework assignments.

Waitlistbehavioral

This group will refrain from psychotherapy until after the completion of the 5 weeks of study participation