Pilot Study of Virtual Reality Therapy for Students With Anxiety
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 18 to 30 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * enrolled in The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health San Antonio regional campus * competent in English * total score of at least 3 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-2) Exclusion Criteria: * Currently receiving psychological treatment for anxiety symptoms, or has received treatment in the last year. * Report photosensitive epilepsy. * Report stereoscopic vision or balance problems
About the study
The purpose of this study is to assess changes in self-reported anxiety over the course of six virtual reality (VR) sessions and to assess changes in academic self-efficacy, as well as examine the feasibility and acceptability of a relatively short and time intensive VR intervention (i.e.,six sessions over the course of three weeks) for reducing anxiety symptoms in college students.
What is being tested
- gameChange (device)
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Participants: 100 · Started: Apr 1, 2022
Contact the study team
- Tsai Jack, PhD · Phone: 210-276-9022
- Abigail Lipe · Phone: 210-722-8218
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05319509
Locations in the U.S.
| Texas | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.