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Virtual Reality Training for Aggression Control in a Dutch prison-based population - a randomized controlled trial.

Recruiting
Conditions
Emotie regulatie problematiek: agressie
Aggression
Violence
10034726
Registration Number
NL-OMON49888
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
128
Inclusion Criteria

- Detainees who are imprisoned in P.I. Vught, The Netherlands, for at least 20
weeks.
- Detainees with aggression regulation problems in the last month, as measured
with the AQ (a minimum score of 70).
- Minimum age of 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

- SCIL score of 14 or lower.
- Acute suicidal behavior or current psychotic episode.
- Insufficient command and understanding of the Dutch language.
- Photosensitive epileptic seizure in the past year.
- An estimated stay of 5 months or shorter
- Following other treatments with the aim to control aggression.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the<br /><br>effect of the VR-TRAC on aggression in a prison-based population. Firstly,<br /><br>through staff observation, secondly, through self-report measurements and<br /><br>lastly, with scripted role-plays.<br /><br><br /><br>The primary outcome will be measured through a self-report measurement, the<br /><br>*Aggression Questionnaire (AQ)*, wich measures four different types of<br /><br>aggression.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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