Controlled strength training in adolescent forensic patients: a pilot study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: F91.1; Unsocialized conduct disorder

• Registration Number: DRKS00013299
• Lead Sponsor: Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-02-07
• Study Completion: 2018-03-13
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

Patients of the Klinik für forensische Jugendpsychiatrie und –psychotherapie, Karl-Jaspers-Klinik
-Written informed consent to particitpate after detailed information
-Minimum age 18 years
-Male gender
-Anticipated stay in the clininc until study completion
-History of aggressive/violent behaviour
-Sufficient intelligence to unterstand and execute psychometric questionaires, tests and training instructions (IQ >= 75)

Exclusion Criteria

- Medical conditions which may raise concerns regarding the safe execution of the training program
- Serious non-compliance of the patient
- Limited capacity to give informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
An unwated increase of aggression under strength training, measured as a significant increase of sum scores in the Freiburger Aggressions Fragebogen, State-Trait-Ärgerausdrucks-Inventar and Freiburger Persönlichkeitsinventar.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
An unwanted increase of depressivity, measured as a significant increase of the sum score in Beck's Depression Inventory and Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale.<br>Motivation and suitability of patients to participate <br>Study adherence and completion of the study according to the study protocol (determination of completer and per protocol set)<br>Compliance, measured as documented deviation from the study requirements and the completeness of psychometric tests.<br>