Principal Investigator:

Suzette Brémault-Phillips, PhD, OT,
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta

Research Contact:

The 3MDR Research Team, University of Alberta

3MDRresearch@ualberta.ca

What is 3MDR

3MDR is an innovative treatment for PTSD and related conditions. It incorporates some elements of established treatments such as Virtual Reality (VR) Exposure and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).

3MDR consists of a ten-week brief exposure based psychotherapy, received from trained therapists while walking on a treadmill in a VR environment featuring self-selected imagery and music.

Where is 3MDR currently available

3MDR is currently being delivered to study participants in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer and Lethbridge.


More locations across Alberta will start delivering treatment in the near future (e.g., Fort McMurray, Canmore).


We are also hard at work expanding 3MDR clinical research to other provincial locations (e.g.,  Peace River, Grande Prairie, Medicine Hat and Camrose), as well as both nationally and internationally. 

Study Information

Study Title: Multi-modal, Motion-assisted, Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation (3MDR) virtual reality-based treatment for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder and associated conditions: A randomized waitlist control study

Principal Investigator: Suzette Brémault-Phillips, PhD, OT, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta

Health Research Ethics Protocol Pro00084466 (University of Alberta)

Aim: To study the effectiveness of 3MDR with: 

Who may be able to receive 3MDR

Only individuals enrolled in the 3MDR research study can receive 3MDR at this time as it is currently only offered in the context of a research study.


Individuals being considered for participation in the 3MDR study must: 

What would a 3MDR study participant do?

What are potential benefits receiving 3MDR

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