Experimental: Virtual reality sessions with a psychologist (30 minutes per session) once a week for 10 weeks. Work of the psychologist on a virtual environment created for the protocol in partnership with the company.
Control: Standard care is medical follow-up, no specific psychological care.
Study summary
The purpose ot the study is to assess the effectiveness of the use of VERT on improving body image at 12 months in patients who underwent bariatric surgery in the weight stabilization phase (between 18 and 30 months after bariatric) presenting dissatisfaction with their body image compared to standard follow-up in post-bariatric surgery (lack of specific management of body image).
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
* inclusion criteria: patients who underwent bariatric surgery in the weight stabilization phase (between 18 and 30 months after surgery) presenting dissatisfaction with their body image according to the BSQ (score ≥ 111), to be affiliated to the French social security system. The prior, free and informed consent of the patient shall be obtained.
* exclusion criteria: patients with disabling nausea (Motion Sickness) from previous use of a virtual reality headset, patients who had from post-bariatric reconstructive surgery, epileptic patients, decompensation of a psychiatric pathology
Primary outcome measure(s)
Body Shape Questionnaire — Between inclusion and 12 months after. Average variation of the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). BSQ is a 34 questions questionnaire, for each question the answer is 1 to 6, 1 for "never" and 6 for "always".
(score ≥ 111, moderate body image concern)
Trial sites (2)
Facility
City
Region
Status
CH de Libourne - Hôpital Robert BOULIN
Libourne
France
CHU de Bordeaux - Hopital Haut-Lévêque
Pessac
France
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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