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Empathy in 6-7 year old children with disruptive behavior disorders: neurobiological, psychological, behavioral and genetic assessment.

Completed
Conditions
ADHD and autism spectrum disorders
disruptive behavior disorders
10012562
Registration Number
NL-OMON33848
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Classification following DSM-IV criteria: ADHD and/or oppositional defiant disorder and/or conduct disorder and/or autism and/or pervasive developmental disorder NOS

Exclusion Criteria

low intellectual functioning (IQ<70)

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Facial EMG reactions while viewing film clips with emotional facial<br /><br>expressions.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Results from a computer task, self-report of emotional pictures and<br /><br>questionnaires filled in by parents and teachters on empathy, agressive<br /><br>behavior and psychopathic traits.<br /><br>Differences in genetic data.</p><br>
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