Application of Virtual Reality Technology to Treatment of Social Anxiety
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare CBT VR exposure + VR social skills treatment to CBT Imaginal exposure + mindfulness, in reducing the severity of social anxiety in adults with autism and social anxiety (SA), to identify characteristics associated with benefitting from the CBT-VR treatment and to assess acceptability and feasibility of the VR intervention for patients receiving it and use fi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (diagnosed by a qualified professional)
* verbal and literate in English or Spanish
* average or greater intellectual ability, based on history and interview
* able to operate a computer (Windows or Mac).
Exclusion Criteria:
* current or histor…
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