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N/A N=48 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

Virtual Reality to Improve Social Perspective Taking

Conduct Disorder · Child · Adolescent · Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders · Child Behavior Disorders

Enrolled (actual)
48
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Pre-intervention on the Virtual Reality Perspective Taking Scale — 16.3; -10.4 Score on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Virtual reality perspective taking training (Device); Virtual reality control perspective (Device)
Age
Pediatric · 9+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Indiana University
Primary completion
Mar 2022

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Pre-intervention on the Virtual Reality Perspective Taking Scale
16.3; -10.4
PRIMARY
Change From Pre-intervention on the Acknowledgement of Other Perspective Scale
2.0; -1.4
PRIMARY
Change From Pre-intervention in Brain Activity in Response to Self Pain vs. Other Pain
0.089; -0.070; 0.078; -0.128; 0.10; -0.080

Summary

This project will examine how virtual reality treatment that provides users with the alternate perspective of a virtual interpersonal interaction impacts psychological and neurobiological markers of social perspective taking in children with a disruptive behavior disorder. The investigators anticipate that experiencing a virtual encounter from a counterpart's point-of-view improves a child's perspective taking and alters brain function related to imagining another person's pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Aged 9-12
  • English-speaking
  • Meet DSM-5 criteria for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), or Other Specified or Unspecified Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorder
  • Right-handed
  • Estimated full-scale IQ greater than 70

Exclusion Criteria

  • Bipolar disorder, any disorder involving psychosis, pervasive developmental disorders, current or past substance use disorder, or current major depressive disorder
  • History of neurological problems (e.g., epilepsy, traumatic brain injury)
  • Contraindications for MRI
  • Sibling who has participated in this study
  • Experience negative side effects during use of virtual reality (e.g., VR sickness)
  • In opinion of investigator, cannot complete study procedures or is inappropriate for study participation
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03927612). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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