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Pilot study of an interactive virtual reality assessment tool for children with aggressive behavior problems (VIT4Kids)

Pilot study of an interactive virtual reality assessment tool for children with aggressive behavior problems (VIT4Kids) - VIT4Kids -Test

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00032850
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-01-30
Start date
2023-08-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F91 F90.1 F92

Interventions

Group 1: N = 80 boys participate in an introductory VR session and the VR test

Sponsors

Ausbildungsinstitut für Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapie der Uniklinik Köln (AKiP)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
8 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinical sample: Hyperkinetic Conduct Disorder (F90.1) or Diagnosis of Conduct Disorder (F91) or Combined Disorder of Conduct and Emotions (F92) at therapy start Non-clinical sample: No evidence for the presence of a conduct disorder in parent ratings (FBB-SSV < 7, Döpfner & Görtz-Dorten, 2017) and clinical significant peer-related aggression (FAVK-E < 7, Görtz-Dorten & Döpfner, 2011)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Main diagnosis of a pervasive developmental disorder (F84) or other mental disorders - IQ below 80 (assessed using common methods [e.g. Culture Fair Test], clinical impression, information from anamnesis interview) - Evidence of past or present epilepsy - Occurrence of cybersickness during the VR introduction session

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evidence for reliable and valid scales of the VR-test; confirmed by correlations with scales of the Questionnaire for Aggressive Behavior in Children (FAVK-E/FAVK-S; Görtz-Dorten & Döpfner, 2011) and the Symptom Checklist for Disruptive Behavior Disorders - Self-rating/Proxy rating (SBB/FBB-SSV; Döpfner & Görtz-Dorten, 2017). Additionally in the clinical sample: Correlations with the Clinical Parent Interview for Externalizing Disorders in Children and Adolescents based on DSM-5 (ILF External; Görtz-Dorten et al., 2022)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Therapist judgment: - Evaluation form for VR sessions (adherence, benefits/strengths, risks/obstacles) - Aggressive and social-competent responses in conflict situations of the VR test Patient judgement: - Attractiveness of VR (adapted from Alsem et al., 2021) - Immersion experience (adapted from Schubert et al., 2001 & Verhoef et al., 2022) - Emotional Engagement (adapted from Verhoef et al., 2022) - Ecological validity of VR test situations (adapted from Sargent et al., 2018)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAnja Görtz-Dorten

Ausbildungsinstitut für Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapie der Uniklinik Köln (AKiP)

akip-vr@uni-koeln.de022147888194

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 5, 2026