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IRCT20200619047830N1 IRCT 2020-07-28 Birjand University of Medical Sciences The effect of virtual reality technology on reduction of anxiety caused by acrophobia The effect of virtual reality technology (VR) on reduction of anxiety caused by fear of Height (acrophobia) in students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences 2020-04-01 anticipated 120 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/49067 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Prevention, Randomization description: Using a simple randomization method using randomizer software. N/A acrophobia, anxiety. Intervention 1: Intervention group: In eight 30-minute sessions, the group will be confronted with eight panoramic virtual reality videos from high-altitude locations over four weeks, including the roofs of tall buildings, the balcony of the building, the flyover and the parachute flight via virtual reality glasses. Intervention 2: Control group: They did not intervene. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is There is no further information
public Seyyedreza sajjadi
Moallem Blvd
Birjand Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9717853577 +98 56 3239 5000 seyyedrezasajjadi@gmail.com Birjand University of Medical Sciences scientific Seyyedreza sajjadi
Moallem Blvd
Birjand Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9717853577 +98 56 3239 5000 seyyedrezasajjadi@gmail.com Birjand University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Diagnosis of acrophobia based on DSM V diagnostic criteria At most 6 months have passed since the onset of the disease Absence of any other mental illness in the patient Lack of common pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments no limit no limit Both Pregnancy Current pharmacological or psychiatric treatment or within three months before the start of the study Cardiovascular or neurological diseases Stereoscopic vision impairment Severe hearing loss Severe psychiatric disorder Dissatisfaction with continuing to study Prevention Prevention Intervention group: In eight 30-minute sessions, the group will be confronted with eight panoramic virtual reality videos from high-altitude locations over four weeks, including the roofs of tall buildings, the balcony of the building, the flyover and the parachute flight via virtual reality glasses. Control group: They did not intervene. Anxiety score in Beck questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Questionnaire. Height fear scores in the acrophobia questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: acrophobia questionnaire. Birjand University of Medical Sciences Approved 2020-06-10 Ethics committee of Birjand University of Medical Sciences Moallem Blvd,birjand university of medical sciences Birjand South Khorasan Iran (Islamic Republic of)