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Immersive virtual reality for reducing public speaking anxiety in students accessing a university psychological counseling service: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04418-4

Published Online: 2026-03-23

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Authors

Colella, Gianluca Mariano

Silvestro, Ellen

Cosentino, Vincenzo

Capparelli, Vincenzo

Gravina, Antonio

Barbieri, Loris

Costabile, Angela

Bruno, Fabio

Craig, Francesco
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca (D.D. n. 1396 del 18 settembre 2024 – Avviso Pro-ben 2024)
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Article History

Received: 16 February 2026

Accepted: 19 March 2026

First Online: 23 March 2026

Declarations

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: The study received ethical approval (No. 112518/2025) from the Institutional Review Board Committee (IRBC) of the University of Calabria and is registered with the ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07351409) on January 16, 2026. Written informed consent will be obtained from participants prior to study participation, following a comprehensive explanation of the study aims, procedures, and the provision of written information.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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