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VR headset training aims to equip rural doctors to prevent veteran suicides

NCT ID NCT07219355

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The University of Texas at Arlington Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) training program can help healthcare providers better counsel rural veterans about suicide prevention and safe storage of firearms and medications. Thirty-six providers will be randomly assigned to either the VR training or a standard 2D video training. Researchers will measure changes in confidence, comfort, and intention to use these counseling skills through surveys before, after, and three months later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality lethal means safety training
What this could lead to
If successful, this VR training could become a scalable tool to improve how healthcare providers discuss suicide prevention with rural veterans, potentially reducing suicide rates.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training may not change real-world counseling behavior or affect suicide rates directly.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 36 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * healthcare providers serving rural Veterans in Texas (e.g., physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, healthcare case managers) * English-speaking * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported pregnancy * History of motor or balance disorders * Color blindness * Neurological or cognitive disorders * Cardiovascular issues that may be worsened by VR use * Use of cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators, or hearing aids incompatible with VR equipment * Significant discomfort in virtual reality environments (e.g., severe motion sickness, vertigo)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Suicide Prevention Suicide, Attempted Suicide, Completed

As listed by the trial registrant

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Mental health training Rural health Suicide prevention Suicide, attempted Suicide, completed Veterans

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas at Arlington

    Arlington, Texas, 76019, United States

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