F91 Conduct Disorder F90.1 Hyperkinetic Conduct Disorder F92 Combined Disorder of Conduct and Emotions F91 F90.1 F92
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: N = 50 patients complete the VR-SST. The aim of the intervention is to improve the children’s problem-solving and behavioral skills by addressing social cognitions and emotions in standardize
Sponsors
Centrum für Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapie der Uniklinik Köln (CEKIP)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Conduct Disorder (F91.X ), Hyperkinetic Conduct Disorder (F90.1 ), Combined Disorder of Conduct and Emotions (F92); elevated scores of peer-related aggression in parent-rating.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of a pervasive developmental disorder (F84) or another mental disorder; acute crisis-related escalation of problematic behavior such that inpatient treatment would be indicated; IQ below 80 on the Culture Fair Test; indications of epilepsy in the past or present; occurrence of cybersickness during the VR introductory session
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pre-Post: Questionnaire on peer-related aggression in parent-rating (FAVK-F; Görtz-Dorten & Döpfner, 2011) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pre-post: • VR behavior and problem-solving test: scales for aggressive behavioral responses in non-ambiguous and ambiguous age appropriate conflict situations, as well as social information processing in child rating (Klos et al., 2026, accepted) • Symptoms of disruptive behavior disorders (child-, parent- and teacher-rating; SBB-SSV/ FBB-SSV; Döpfner & Görtz-Dorten, 2017) • Peer-related aggression (child-, and teacher-rating; FAVK-F/ FAVK-S; Görtz-Dorten & Döpfner, 2011) • Emotion regulation strategies (child-, parent- and teacher-rating; FRUST-F/ FRUST-S; Junghänel et al., 2022) • Skin conductance, heart rate, and heart rate variability (movisens, 2018); salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase (Sarstedt Kortisol-Salivetten®) • Health-related quality of life in children and adolescents (child- and parent-rating; KINDL; Ravens-Sieberer & Bullinger, 2003) • Self-concept of children and adolescents (child-rating; HARTER; Perri et al., 2020, based on Asendorpf & van Aken, 1993) Additional secondary outcome measures (progress): • Therapy adherence and obstacles during VR sessions (therapist-rating; based on Görtz-Dorten & Döpfner, 2008) • User-friendliness (therapist-rating; based on Bangor et al., 2008) • Satisfaction with the intervention (child-rating; based on Boß et al., 2016) • Attractiveness of VR (child-rating; based on Alsem et al., 2021) • Immersion experience (child-rating; Schubert et al., 2001) • Therapeutic relationship and motivation for therapy (child-rating; BeKI; Kinnen & Döpfner, 2011) • Alliance with the virtual identification figure (child-rating; TAI; Miloff et al., 2020) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAnja Görtz-Dorten
Centrum für Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapie der Uniklinik Köln (CEKIP)
Outcome results
None listed