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Behavioral Intervention

Comparative Control for Conduct Disorder

Phase 1

Recruiting

Led By Nicholas Thomson

Research Sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 1-month and 3-months post-randomization

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Study Summary

This trial aims to test a new virtual reality treatment called Impact VR to help reduce symptoms in 60 children with conduct disorder, which is a common psychiatric disorder in childhood.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young people with Conduct Disorder (CD), a common childhood psychiatric issue. The study will include 60 participants who meet the specific criteria set by the researchers.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing Impact VR, an innovative virtual reality program designed to help youth with CD recognize and regulate their emotions better compared to a control group without this technology.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves a non-invasive virtual reality intervention, side effects may be minimal but could include discomfort from wearing VR equipment or motion sickness.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 1-month and 3-months post-randomization

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 1-month and 3-months post-randomization

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1-month and 3-months post-randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Assess the preliminary efficacy of Impact Virtual Reality (VR) in reducing Callous-Unemotional traits

Assess the preliminary efficacy of Impact Virtual Reality (VR) in reducing Conduct Problems

Assess the preliminary efficacy of Impact Virtual Reality (VR) in reducing Conduct disorder

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Experimental: Impact VRExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants enrolled into Impact VR will be complete the first of four sessions. The four 20-minute sessions will be completed over 4 weeks (one session per week) either in the lab, at the participant's home, school or a mutual private meeting place

Group II: Comparative ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants enrolled into the comparative control group will complete a one-time PowerPoint presentation that provides an overview of emotion expressions and instructions on how to recognize emotions in others

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Virtual Reality

2017

Completed Phase 3

~1630

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Virginia Commonwealth UniversityLead Sponsor

699 Previous Clinical Trials

22,884,985 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,786 Previous Clinical Trials

2,689,649 Total Patients Enrolled

16 Trials studying Conduct Disorder

5,255 Patients Enrolled for Conduct Disorder

Nicholas ThomsonPrincipal InvestigatorVirginia Commonwealth University

3 Previous Clinical Trials

1,136 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Has Experimental: Impact VR received approval from the FDA?

"Given the early stage of this trial, with limited supporting data for both safety and efficacy, our team at Power has assessed Experimental: Impact VR to be a 1 on the safety scale."

Answered by AI

What are the eligibility criteria for individuals who can participate in this medical research study?

"Individuals aged between 10 and 17 years with a diagnosis of conduct disorder are eligible for enrolment in this clinical investigation, which has availability for up to 60 participants."

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What is the aggregate count of individuals currently enrolled in this clinical investigation?

"The details on clinicaltrials.gov state that this medical trial is currently seeking participants. It was initially listed on February 16, 2024, and the most recent update occurred on March 3, 2024. The study aims to enroll 60 individuals at a single site."

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Does this medical study include individuals aged 70 and older?

"To be eligible for this medical investigation, individuals aged between 10 and 17 years are sought after. Out of the total trials available, 14 are aimed at participants under 18 years old while only two cater to those over the age of 65."

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Are participants currently being sought for enrollment in this ongoing medical study?

"Indeed, information available on clinicaltrials.gov highlights the ongoing recruitment status of this particular investigation. Originally shared with the public on February 16th, 2024, and most recently revised on March 3rd, 2024. The research is seeking to enroll a total of 60 patients from one designated site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Impact VR: An Emotion Recognition and Regulation Training Program for Youth With CD

2024. "Impact VR: An Emotion Recognition and Regulation Training Program for Youth With CD". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06301516.