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Virtual Reality Tool for At-Risk Trauma-Exposed Young People

This study is developing and testing a Virtual Reality Tool designed for young people who have experienced trauma and are at risk for substance use disorders (problems with drugs or alcohol) and HIV infections. We are looking for young men who have sex with men (YMSM) or individuals attracted to men, and adolescents with substance use disorders, aged 15 to 30, who have experienced at least one traumatic event. The main goal is to see if the Virtual Reality Tool can help reduce the quantity and frequency of substance use over a two-week period. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 50 participants. It is a multi-phased study, but the specific phase is not specified.
What's involved
You would complete three study sessions. The first session involves consent and initial assessments, followed by a second session about one week later where you use and evaluate the virtual reality tool. Approximately one week after that, you would have a third session for re-assessment.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your substance use will be measured from the first session up to the third session, which is about 14 days.

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NCT05816083

Development and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Tool for At-Risk Trauma-Exposed Young People

Recruiting
NAAges 15–30InterventionalTreatment
Medical University of South Carolina
~50 participants
Updated 2026-06-10 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Virtual Reality Tool

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Quantity and Frequency of Substance Use
Measured over Day 0 (Session 1) up to Day 14 (Session 3)

Conditions

Substance Use Disorders
HIV Infections

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
South Carolina1

Study leadership

  • Danielson · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Medical University of South Carolina

Who to contact

Charli Kirby, BA
[email protected]
(843) 408-6140
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Someone who identifies as a YMSM or identifies as someone with romantic or physical attraction to individuals who identify as men
Is aged 15-30 years
Have experienced at least one ITE in lifetime (i.e., sexual assault, physical assault, witnessed domestic or community violence)
Report being consensually sexually active or planning to become sexually active with a partner in the next 12 months
Live in the Charleston, SC/Tri-county area
Someone who reports using substances in the past year (for participants ages 15-17) or the past 6 months (for participants ages 18-30)
Is aged 15-30 years
Have experienced at least one ITE in lifetime (i.e., sexual assault, physical assault, witnessed domestic or community violence)
Report being consensually sexually active or planning to become sexually active with a partner in the next 12 months
Live in the Charleston, SC/Tri-county area
works directly with adolescents who have experienced ITE and/or
works directly with adolescents or young adults with SUD and/or
works directly with YMSM and/or
works directly with and/or adolescent or young adults who are HIV-positive

Exclusion

exhibits psychotic symptoms;
exhibits significant cognitive disability;
reports a history of Pervasive Developmental Disorder;
has active suicidal or homicidal ideations
self-reports high levels of motion sickness

What this trial measures

  • Quantity and Frequency of Substance UseDay 0 (Session 1) up to Day 14 (Session 3)

    The Timeline Follow Back (TLFB) is a validated, subjective measure that uses a calendar for people to provide estimates of substance use (drugs/alcohol) on a daily basis, retrospectively. Key dates and calendars are used to aid in memory recall. The measure is beneficial in both clinical and research environments. Over time, the TLFB looks for a decrease in substance use. Higher numbers of substance use are indicative of greater substance use.