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N/ACompleted· 54 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Telemedicine Exposure Therapy Using Photos and Videos +1 morebehavioral
Likely dose
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Doxy.me VR vs. Telemental Health-Based Exposure Therapy

University of South Florida·interventional·Posted Mar 12, 2024·Updated May 18, 2026

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Telemedicine Exposure Therapy Using Photos and Videos and Telemedicine-Based Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Arachnophobia and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 54 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled efficacy trial comparing the delivery of exposure therapy via a telemedicine-based virtual reality clinic (Doxy.me VR) vs. standard telemental health (TMH) to adults with intense fear of dogs, snakes, and/or spiders. The secondary purpose is to preliminarily examine the efficacy of using Doxy.me VR vs. TMH in reducing phobia severity.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsArachnophobia, Cynophobia, Ophidiophobia
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202420252026
First PostedMar 12, 2024
Enrollment StartOct 25, 2023
Primary CompletionJul 26, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 9 monthsPosted 2.3 years ago

Interventions

Telemedicine Exposure Therapy Using Photos and Videosbehavioral

Participants will complete 12 60-minute exposure therapy sessions using photos/videos and progress to in vivo exposures.

Telemedicine-Based Virtual Reality Exposure Therapybehavioral

Participants will complete 12 60-minute exposure therapy sessions in a Virtual Reality Clinic using Virtual Reality stimuli and progress to in vivo exposures.