VR Homework Exercises for Selective Mutism Treatment

NCT ID
NCT06882629
Registry status
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Luuk Stapersma
Conditions
Anxiety Disorder of Childhood, Selective Mutism

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Recruiting.

Official title: The Effect of Virtual Reality Homework Exercises as an Add-On to Behavioral Therapy for Children With Selective Mutism

Enrollment: 15 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Behavioral: 'Speaking at school, a matter of doing' combined with VR homework exercises

Who may be eligible

Ages
4 Years to 13 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * The child meets the DSM-5 criteria for SM (as a primary classification). * The child is attending primary school. * Referred to an academic center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Levvel) for diagnosis and treatment of SM * Psychiatric comorbidity is permitted, given that SM is the primary treatment target. * Medication use is permitted, if stable for at least 4 weeks prior to the start of treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * No participating parents. * Parents do not have sufficient mastery of the Dutch language. * Parents or child have an estimated IQ below 75. * The child needs inpatient treatment. * Children with a (medical) condition that is a contraindication for using a VR headset (epilepsy, claustrophobia, facial condition, sensitive vestibular system, panic attacks) * Parents receiving parental guidance which is not part of the standard treatment program. * Children that have received protocolled behavior therapy for SM in the past 12 months.

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Recruiting site status is explicitly provided for 1 location; 1 is listed as Recruiting.

Countries: Netherlands

  • North Holland, Netherlands: 1

Sample of listed locations

  • Levvel — Amsterdam, North Holland, 1076 EC, Netherlands — Recruiting

Study details

Start date
August 1, 2025
Primary completion date
April 1, 2027
Completion date
June 1, 2027
First posted
March 18, 2025

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT06882629
Registry last updated
October 1, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
October 5, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
October 5, 2026

View NCT06882629 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information can change. Confirm current study details with the study team or the registry.

About joining clinical research

Find clinical trials you may match with

QualifiedStudies can help you search for research opportunities related to your health. Availability of this specific study through QualifiedStudies has not been established.

Find clinical trials you may match with | Anxiety studies | Clinical trial FAQ