Plain-English translation of NCT03813290 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a new technology-based treatment for teenagers who have recently been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. The treatment combines virtual reality (a computer-created environment you view through a headset) with a mobile brain sensor that measures your brain activity. Researchers want to see if this combination can help reduce anxiety symptoms in young people.
Anxiety disorders are common in teenagers, and researchers are looking for new early-stage treatments that might work better or differently than traditional options. This trial explores whether using technology and brain feedback together could be an effective way to help teens manage anxiety.
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You would attend 8 sessions over 4 weeks, with two sessions each week lasting about 30 minutes each. During each session, you'll wear a virtual reality headset and a lightweight brain sensor on your head—both are non-invasive and painless. You'll continue taking any anxiety medication you're currently on, and you'll fill out some questionnaires at the beginning and end of the study to help researchers measure whether the treatment is helpful.
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Singapore
Sponsor
National Healthcare Group, Singapore
Collaborators
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore General Hospital
Enrollment target
~30 participants
Started
December 2020
Primary completion
January 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
13 Years – 18 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2025.
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Central contact
Lim Shernice Shi Yun
Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
Tell us you're interested and we'll help connect you with the research team. We'll walk you through what to expect first — no email needed to get started.