Virtual reality eases fear of shock therapy

NCT ID NCT04291196

Summary

This study is testing whether a virtual reality (VR) education session can help reduce anxiety in patients about to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Researchers are comparing the VR experience to the standard preparation of talking with a psychiatrist. They will measure anxiety, knowledge, heart rate, and blood pressure to see if the immersive VR session is more effective at calming patients before their procedure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

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