Pilot study of an interactive virtual reality assessment tool for children with aggressive behavior problems (VIT4Kids)

Recruiting

• Conditions: F91; F90.1; F92; Conduct disorders; Hyperkinetic conduct disorder; Mixed disorders of conduct and emotions

• Registration Number: DRKS00032850
• Lead Sponsor: Ausbildungsinstitut für Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapie der Uniklinik Köln (AKiP)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-01-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical sample: Hyperkinetic Conduct Disorder (F90.1) or Diagnosis of Conduct Disorder (F91) or Combined Disorder of Conduct and Emotions (F92) at therapy start

Non-clinical sample: No evidence for the presence of a conduct disorder in parent ratings (FBB-SSV < 7, Döpfner & Görtz-Dorten, 2017) and clinical significant peer-related aggression (FAVK-E < 7, Görtz-Dorten & Döpfner, 2011)

Exclusion Criteria

- Main diagnosis of a pervasive developmental disorder (F84) or other mental disorders
- IQ below 80 (assessed using common methods [e.g. Culture Fair Test], clinical impression, information from anamnesis interview)
- Evidence of past or present epilepsy
- Occurrence of cybersickness during the VR introduction session

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evidence for reliable and valid scales of the VR-test; confirmed by correlations with scales of the Questionnaire for Aggressive Behavior in Children (FAVK-E/FAVK-S; Görtz-Dorten & Döpfner, 2011) and the Symptom Checklist for Disruptive Behavior Disorders - Self-rating/Proxy rating (SBB/FBB-SSV; Döpfner & Görtz-Dorten, 2017). Additionally in the clinical sample: Correlations with the Clinical Parent Interview for Externalizing Disorders in Children and Adolescents based on DSM-5 (ILF External; Görtz-Dorten et al., 2022)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Therapist judgment:<br>- Evaluation form for VR sessions (adherence, benefits/strengths, risks/obstacles)<br>- Aggressive and social-competent responses in conflict situations of the VR test<br><br>Patient judgement:<br>- Attractiveness of VR (adapted from Alsem et al., 2021)<br>- Immersion experience (adapted from Schubert et al., 2001 & Verhoef et al., 2022)<br>- Emotional Engagement (adapted from Verhoef et al., 2022)<br>- Ecological validity of VR test situations (adapted from Sargent et al., 2018)