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Targeting Memory Reconsolidation to Prevent the Return of Fear in a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Fear of Flying. Completed, enrolled 89 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The overall aim of this project is to determine if using a cue to trigger (and reactivate) the fear memory 10 minutes prior to exposure treatment sessions leads to less anxiety in patients with a fear of flying. The long term goals are to establish if targeting the reconsolidation of fear with a reminder of the fear is effective for human clinical populations in reducing relapse (return of fear). In this investigation, the investigators propose to treat 64 patients diagnosed with a fear of flying (FOF) using virtual reality exposure therapy (VRE). All patients in the study will receive exactly the same exposure treatment using a virtual airplane.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Treatment will consist of 8 weekly sessions. Session 1: information gathering, treatment procedures and rationale. Session 2: Cognitive restructuring. Session 3: Breathing retraining and thought stopping. Session 4: Review cognitive restructuring and hyperventilation exposure. Sessions 5-8 Fear of flying exposure in the Virtual environment.