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Behavioral Intervention

VR Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Reduction (VR-MOM Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Penn State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline (prior to intervention) and immediately post-intervention (day 1, 15 minutes after the session ends).
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if using virtual reality and artificial intelligence coaching for mindfulness can help reduce stress. Participants will do mindfulness activities in virtual reality with guidance from an AI coach. The study will compare this

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who feel stressed, anxious, or depressed. It's not suitable for those with visual or hearing impairments that would stop them from using VR.
What is being tested?
The study tests a VR mindfulness meditation program with AI coaching against standard relaxation techniques to see which reduces stress better, using self-reports and physical signs like heart rate.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this involves VR and meditation, side effects might include temporary discomfort like dizziness or eye strain from the VR headset, but no severe medical side effects are expected.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~immediately post-intervention (day 1, 15 minutes after the session ends).
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately post-intervention (day 1, 15 minutes after the session ends). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Changes in Emotional State
Changes in Emotional State Using STAI
Participant Satisfaction with Intervention
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Mindfulness Meditation GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will undergo a 15-minute VR-based mindfulness observational meditation session guided by a virtual coach. The intervention focuses on promoting mindfulness and reducing stress through structured guidance in a controlled virtual environment.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Penn State UniversityLead Sponsor
369 Previous Clinical Trials
127,563 Total Patients Enrolled
~17 spots leftby Jan 2025