NCT00656344

Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Enhanced by Virtual Reality for Individuals With PTSD and Substance Abuse

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 3 (actual)
• Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is exploring the use of an intervention designed to treat PTSD in individuals with comorbid PTSD and substance abuse resulting from the attacks of September 11 or from military service in Iraq. A cognitive behavioral treatment protocol will be used to treat PTSD. The exposure component of the protocol will be enhanced with the use of virtual reality in which the client will view a virtual environment while describing their trauma.

Conditions

• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Substance Abuse

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Cognitive behavioral treatment enhanced by virtual reality	A cognitive behavioral protocol with cognitive and behavioral techniques will be used to treat symptoms. The exposure part of the treatment will be enhanced with the use of a virtual environment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-10-01
• Primary completion: 2013-12-01
• Completion: 2013-12-01
• First posted: 2008-04-11
• Last updated: 2013-12-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States