VR therapy takes on stage fright in massive student trial
NCT ID NCT06593847
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested whether one virtual reality (VR) session could help reduce public speaking anxiety in 1,542 college students. Participants gave a speech in VR after either a positive or negative mood boost. Researchers measured anxiety levels and looked at whether traits like optimism predicted better results. The goal is to understand who benefits most from VR exposure therapy for speech nerves.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
virtual reality exposure therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a single VR session helps reduce speech anxiety, pointing toward a quick, accessible treatment option.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but it tests only one session and focuses on predicting outcomes, not proving long-term effectiveness. Results may not apply to everyone with speech anxiety.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Albright College
Reading, Pennsylvania, 19604, United States
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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Curtin University
Bently, Western Australia, 6102, Australia
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Erasmus University
Rotterdam, South Holland, 3062 PA, Netherlands
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Philipps-Universität Marburg
Marburg, Hesse, 35037, Germany
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois, 62901, United States
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Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts, 02155, United States
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, 85721, United States
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University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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University of New South Wales
Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
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Utrecht University
Utrecht, 3584 CS, Netherlands
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Western Sydney University
Penrith, New South Wales, 2751, Australia