Virtual Reality to Improve Social Perspective Taking in Youth with Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Exploring Virtual Reality Responses in Children with Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Recruiting
9 years - 12 years
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study.

Researchers at the IU School of Medicine are looking for children with a disruptive behavior disorder for a research study regarding how they respond to virtual reality environments.

Detailed description of study

This study involves up to three visits with you and your child at our laboratories at the IU School of Medicine. The first visit will include a clinical interview, parent and child surveys, and interaction with the virtual reality system. The second visit involves an MRI scan of your child’s brain. Lastly, the final visit entails the child interacting with the virtual reality program, follow-up assessments, and another MRI scan.
 
Participants will be compensated for their participation. Children will receive $75 and parents will receive $25 for Visit 1. If additional criteria are met, children will be invited to take part in two additional visits. Children will receive $100 for completing Visit 2, and $150 for Visit 3. In addition, a parking voucher will be provided for each study visit. 

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Disruptive Behavior Disorder
  • Age: 9 years - 12 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria
Child participants:
- Aged 9-12
- English-speaking
- Meet DSM-5 criteria for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), or Other Specified or Unspecified Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorder
- Right-handed

Parents/Guardians:
- English-speaking
- Must live with child participant
- Reliable reporter of child's personality and behavior
 
Exclusion Criteria
Child participant:
- Bipolar disorder, any disorder involving psychosis, pervasive developmental disorders, current or past substance use disorder, or current major depressive disorder
- History of neurological problems (e.g., epilepsy, traumatic brain injury)
- Contraindications for MRI
- Sibling who has participated in this study
- Experience negative side effects during use of virtual reality (e.g., VR sickness)
- In opinion of investigator, cannot complete study procedures or is inappropriate for study participation 

Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1902596251

The purpose of this study is to understand how children with disruptive behavior disorders respond to virtual reality environments. Disruptive behavior disorders include conditions like oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder, which can affect a child's behavior and interactions with others. This study will explore how these children engage with virtual reality settings and what effects these environments might have on them.

Participants in the study will take part in several activities. The first visit includes a clinical interview and surveys for both the parent and child, as well as an interaction with a virtual reality system. In the second visit, the child will undergo an MRI scan to examine their brain activity. The final visit involves further interaction with the virtual reality system, additional assessments, and a second MRI scan.

  • Who can participate: Children aged 9-12 who speak English and meet criteria for certain disruptive behavior disorders are eligible. They must be right-handed and live with a parent or guardian who is also English-speaking and can reliably report on the child's behavior. Children with certain mental health disorders or neurological issues, or those who have experienced negative effects from virtual reality, are not eligible.
  • Study details: Participants will engage in virtual reality interactions and undergo MRI scans. A placebo is not involved in this study.
  • Study Visits: The study requires 3 visits.

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