Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:42 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:42 PM
NCT ID:
NCT05704868
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
For participants to be eligible to take part, they must be:
* A current student at the University of Westminster;
* Able to read and communicate in English;
* Wanting help to feel more confident at university;
* Deemed to have context-specific social anxiety as defined by a response of 'moderate' or 'often' on one of the subscales from any one of the following items from the MLSAS-SR: 5, 12, 17, and 9. These items reflect the highest level (i.e. most anxiety-invoking) of each of the four scenarios within the UniVRse programme:
* Asking a question in a lecture in person
* Delivering a presentation on your own in front of the class
* Speaking using my mic during online seminars
* Speaking up during small group discussions in person
Exclusion Criteria:
Persons will be excluded from the study if meet any of the following criteria:
* Have photosensitive epilepsy;
* Have a visual impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses;
* Have a balance disorder;
* Have a significant auditory impairment;
* Have current and active suicidal plans;
* Are currently accessing or have confirmed plans to access another psychological intervention during the course of the study.
Participants will be excluded from providing a saliva sample (required for the cortisol measurement) if they meet any of the following criteria:
* Are pregnant;
* Currently breastfeeding;
* Taking any medications;
* Have any other serious medical condition;
* Think that they currently have COVID-19. These participants may still participate in the wider UniVRse trial if they meet all of the aforementioned main trial inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT05704868
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05704868