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Freeze-Fight-Flight mechanisms in violent offenders

Freeze-Fight-Flight mechanisms in violent offenders - FFF in violent offenders

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON37497
Enrollment
80
Registered
2012-06-08
Start date
2012-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-06

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

Conditions

aggression violence

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Wetenschappelijk Onderzoeks- en Documentatie Centrum, Ministerie van justitie en veiligheid
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) patients: Male, aged 18-65, minimum IQ 80, max 120kg (restrictions of platform) body weight, violent crime has been committed b) healthy controls: Male, aged 18-65, max 120kg body weight, maximum eduction is HBO (to ensure matched IQ levels in both groups).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) patients: DSM Axis 1 disorder, use of psychopharmaca, neurological disorder b) healthy controls: DSM Axis 1 or 2 disorder, use of psychopharmaca, history of violent behaviour, criminal record, neurological disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primairy study parameters on the three experimental task: - reactiontimes - number of errors - movement parameters This will be examined in relation to the following possible factors movement (approach, avoid), valence (happy, angry, neutral), instrumental context (happy, angry)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
scores on questionnaires, heartbeat, hormonal levels

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)