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Low-Cost, Virtual Reality System to Increase Access to Exposure Therapy for Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

Award Number: R44MH109190
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/08/2016
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2023

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Low-Cost, Virtual Reality System to Increase Access to Exposure Therapy for Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders - Project Summary / Abstract Minnesota HealthSolutions (MHS) in conjunction with the Mayo Clinic and Limbix proposes to develop a low- cost, virtual reality system that provides realistic and responsive exposures for childhood anxiety disorders (CAD) and obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD). Anxiety disorders are one of the most common childhood mental health diagnoses, yet as many as 70% of youth receive little or no treatment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is well supported by the research as an effective treatment for anxiety disorders. A key component to successful CBT for treating anxiety disorders is the inclusion of fear provoking exposures. Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) has demonstrated efficacy and acceptability in the treatment of several anxiety disorders, including specific phobias, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia, post- traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder and has been used effectively with children. VR creates an immersive, multimedia experience that is three-dimensional. In the past, the cost of systems has put them out of the price range of most therapists and has made them available only as in-office tool. It is hypothesized that more patients with anxiety disorders will receive effective treatment by the development of a low-cost, VR system to provide exposure therapy.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = -$60,272 )
2024	2020	MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION	861 E HENNEPIN AVE	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	4	3/21/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$60,272
														Subtotal = -$60,272

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2022	2020	MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 440	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	4	7/12/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $283,655 )
2020	2020	MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 440	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	4	8/28/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$283,655
														Subtotal = $283,655

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $463,705 )
2019	2019	MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 440	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	3	8/30/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$463,705
2019	2018	MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION	976 SUMMIT AVE	SAINT PAUL	MN	55105	RAMSEY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	2	11/15/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $463,705

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $752,265 )
2018	2018	MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION	976 SUMMIT AVE	SAINT PAUL	MN	55105	RAMSEY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	2	9/20/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$752,265
														Subtotal = $752,265

Grand Total All Awards = $1,439,353

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Low-Cost, Virtual Reality System to Increase Access to Exposure Therapy for Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

Award Number: R44MH109190

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/08/2016

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2023

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