New study tests brain hack to boost fear relief from VR public speaking practice

NCT ID NCT07323498

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Philipps University Marburg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding a guided imagery exercise after a virtual reality (VR) public speaking session helps people feel less anxious in new speaking situations. 48 adults with high public speaking fear will do one VR speech, then either mentally rehearse it or use imagery to imagine speaking in different settings. Their fear is measured 1-2 weeks later in real and virtual speeches.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Glossophobia social phobia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY PUBLIC SPEAKING FEAR

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Locations

Department of Psychology, Philipps-University of Marburg
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Marburg, Hesse, 35037, Germany

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