Can a video call cure your spider fear? new study tests virtual exposure therapy

NCT ID NCT07432945

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ruhr University of Bochum Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Mar 07, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study compares two types of exposure training for people with spider phobia: in-person contact with a spider and watching someone else handle a spider via video chat. 72 adults with spider fear will be randomly assigned to one of these treatments or a waiting list. The goal is to see which approach reduces fear and disgust more effectively, measured by how close participants get to a spider and their self-reported fear levels. Results will be checked one day and six weeks after the single session.

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Behavioral and Clinical Neuroscience
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Bochum, Germany

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