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Assessing the Acute Effects of Virtual Reality Interventions on Stress

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 35 YearsAllProf. Dominique de Quervain, MD
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

A Four-Arm RCT, testing the acute effects of a Virtual Reality (VR)- based slow-paced breathing intervention on subjective and physiological markers of stress. The investigator hypothesize that combining slow breathing with immersive, mystical-type VR elements will result in the greatest stress reduction.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * \> 60 points on the PSQ-30 out of a maximum 120-point scale in the screening * Healthy * Aged between 18-35 * Fluent in German Exclusion Criteria: * A current diagnosis of psychiatric disorders (self-reported) * Chronic medication use (except oral contraceptives) * Parallel participation in another medical or psychological study * Suicidal tendencies (PHQ-9 item 9 \> 0)3 * PHQ-9 score โ‰ฅ 10 * A visual impairment not corrected by glasses or contact lenses
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What it tests

  • VR (VR-Breathing+Mystical)
  • VR (VR-Mystical)
  • Computer (Non-VR-Breathing)
  • VR (VR-Control)
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Where

1 site
University of Basel, Division of Cognitive Neuroscience
Basel, Switzerland
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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