Augmented Reality Glasses for Trauma Therapy in Military Personnel

This trial is testing a new approach to treating PTSD in military personnel and first responders using augmented reality (AR) technology combined with exposure therapy. Exposure therapy is a proven treatment where patients gradually face situations that trigger their trauma symptoms until those feelings weaken. This study compares traditional exposure therapy alone to exposure therapy enhanced with AR headsets that add virtual scenarios to real environments, potentially helping patients practice facing their fears in a more realistic way.

Many people with PTSD drop out of traditional exposure therapy, and even when they improve, they often still struggle with everyday activities like going to crowded places or returning to work. This trial exists to see whether adding augmented reality technology can make therapy more effective and help patients successfully re-engage with the real-world situations they have been avoiding.