Embodied Virtual Reality Therapy for Functional Neurological Symptom/ Conversion Disorder
Trial ID or NCT#
NCT02764476
Status
NOT RECRUITING
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to design and test the safety and feasibility of virtual reality technologies and experiences of egocentric avatar embodiment in the application of physical and cognitive behavior therapy in functional neurological symptom/conversion disorder. Investigators hypothesize that patients will safely use and accept this modality of treatment and will show evidence of a decrease in symptom frequency.
Official Title
Safety and Feasibility of Virtual Reality Therapy for Functional Neurological Symptom/Conversion Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Adults 18-65 years, who are diagnosed with functional neurologic symptom or conversion disorder. If diagnosis of seizure type then video EEG with diagnosis confirmed by board-certified neurologist with subspecialty training in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology using the criteria of the International Classification of the Epilepsies is required. If diagnosis of motor type, documented and clinically established levels of diagnostic certainty (Williams,1995) confirmed by 2 neurologists is required.* Participants must have at least one symptom per month in the month prior to enrollment* Fluency in English spoken language
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Nonfluency or inability to communicate in English spoken language* Inability to participate or attend biweekly 30 minute session over 14 weeks* Frank psychosis* Active self harm urges* Serious medical illness* Active substance or alcohol use or dependence that could interfere with participation* Diagnoses of mental retardation, dementia or delirium* Pregnant women
Investigator(s)
Kim Bullock, MD
Psychiatrist,
Neuropsychiatrist,
Psychotherapist
Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Sarada Sakamuri, MD
Neuromuscular neurologist,
General neurologist,
Neurophysiologist,
Neurologist
Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
Clinical Associate Professor (By courtesy), Neurosurgery
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Contact
Kim Bullock, MD
650-498-9111
View on ClinicalTrials.gov
