AppliedVR, Inc. — Department of Health and Human Services SBIR Phase I: NIDA

AppliedVR, Inc. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Health and Human Services.

Amount
$150,000
Agency
Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
NIDA
NAICS
Place of performance
CA
Period

Description

For Phase I of the proposed project we will conduct initial development of a virtual reality enhanced DBT treatment for substance abuse disorders in adolescents with dual diagnoses addiction to any substance or polysubstance use disorder and comorbid mental disorders We will work with treatment professionals to develop appropriate VR content engage stakeholders on the practical implications of using VR for treatment insurance billing data security HIPAA privacy etc determine detailed task analysis and identify potential risks through player usability testing and collect initial qualitative data on patient and clinician reactions to the VR content