F32
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: virtual reality (VR) based biofeedback training: 10 weekly sessions of 50-60 min biofeedback training using the innovative VR-based biofeedback program "Conquer Catharsis", which is presented
Sponsors
Medizinische Universität Wien
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with an existing primary somatic or mental illness are included in the study if they show pronounced concomitant symptoms of specific anxiety (e.g. performance anxiety, social anxiety) or mild or moderate comorbid depressive symptoms with problems in autonomic stress regulation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria include severe cognitive impairment (IQ<70), a lack of German language skills, a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizotypal or delusional disorder (F20-29), bipolar affective disorder (F31) or a manic episode (F30). In addition, children and adolescents with a tendency to motion sickness (kinetosis) are also excluded, as this can be a hindrance to the VR environment via VR glasses.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chronic stress: This is recorded at three points in time using the validated and standardized self-report questionnaire, the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS, Klein et al., 2016): before the training (T0), immediately after the last training session (T1) and at a 3-month-follow-up (T2), the participating children and adolescents are asked to complete the questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| clinical symptoms, ability to relax, health related quality of life, adherence, side effects (at all three points in time: T0, T1, T2) | — |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Public ContactAnna Felnhofer
Medizinische Universität Wien
Outcome results
None listed