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"Beat-It: A pilot study on the practicality and effectiveness of a m-health application in improving emotion regulation in adolescents with externalizing disorder. "

"Beat-It: A pilot study on the practicality and effectiveness of a m-health application in improving emotion regulation in adolescents with externalizing disorder. " - Beat-It

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON40187
Enrollment
40
Registered
2014-03-25
Start date
2014-04-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-23

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

Conditions

ADHD Conduct Disorder

Interventions

The intervention consists of the use of the application for a period of 8 weeks. The frequency of use will depend on the degree of need from the participant. During the intervention there will be mo

Sponsors

Yulius
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
12 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All adolescents included in the study will be from 12 to 18 years of age. 2. All adolescents must have an official DSM-IV diagnosis ADHD, ODD or CD. 3. Adolescent are in the possesion of a smartphone with an Android based operating system. Suitable smartphones are made by Samsung, HTC, Huawei, Motorola, LG, Sony Ericsson en Acer. For a complete overview of suitable smartphones please check appendix K6 of the protocol. 4. Minimum total intelligence score must be 70. If the total intelligence score is not known, had been established by a non-COTAN approved test or has been performed more than to years previous to the start of the intervention, total intelligence score will be established using the short version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children third version (WISC-III-NL, Wechsler, 2005) for the adolescents younger than 16 years. If the adolescent is 16 years of age or older, the total intelligence score will be established using the short version of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale * fourt edition * Dutch version (WAIS-IV-NL, Wechsler, 2012). 5. Both adolescents and at least one of the parents/legal guardians must have a reasonable understanding of the Dutch language. 6. Adolescents can only be included after a written informed consent has been signed by both parents or legal guardians and adolescents. It is important that parents and adolescents understand the information and are able to fill out the consent form. 7. During the intervention all medication used by the adolescent is permitted. 8. A score within the clinical range of the SDQ (parent version) has to be met.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Adolescent with Axis-I disorders other than the discribed disorders will be excluded. 2. Adolescent who are not in the posession of or do not have acces to an android based smartphone can not be included.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary study parameters are self-reported behavioural problems and self-reported maladaptive emotion regulation strategies.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary parameters are psychological problems and functioning of the individual.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)