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Soothing sounds: music may boost VR treatment for fear of heights

NCT ID NCT06468878

Symptom relief Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether listening to liked, non-lyrical background music during virtual reality (VR) exposure therapy helps people with acrophobia (fear of heights) more than VR alone. Sixty Boston University students took part. The goal was to see if music reduces anxiety and changes how people think about heights.

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Active substance
Virtual reality exposure with background music
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a more enjoyable and effective way to treat fear of heights using VR and music.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants, all students at one university. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect of music may be small or not lasting.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

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Started

Jul 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-report of 18 years of age or older * Current student at Boston University * Ability to read English to provide informed consent * Familiarity with a computer keyboard and mouse or a touch screen device (e.g. phone, tablet) * For Phase 2: Acrophobia score of ≥ 45.45 on the Acrophobia Questionnaire (AQ) Anxiety Subscale Exclusion Criteria: * Previous participation (i.e. no participant may take the survey more than once).

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Conditions

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Acrophobia

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Acrophobia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston University

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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