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Application of Virtual Reality Technology to Treatment of Social Anxiety

Description

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 findings to improve methods and to prepare for a community based pragmatic trial.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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 findings to improve methods and to prepare for a community based pragmatic trial.

Application of Virtual Reality Technology to Treatment of Social Anxiety

Application of Virtual Reality Technology to Treatment of Social Anxiety

Condition
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Houston

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility 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).
  • * current or historical severe mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe depression
  • * intellectual disability or a learning disability that would interfere with participating (e.g., unable to read)
  • * unable use the technology or do not have access to the technology
  • * unable to read

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston,

Katherine Loveland, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houstom

Study Record Dates

2026-03-31