CFT-focused Mental Health Intervention With Exposure Training for Youngsters

Last updated: July 30, 2023
Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (Odd)

Kleptomania

Treatment

Psychopathy.comp and training in virtual reality (VR)

Clinical Study ID

NCT05802758
HUS/345/2023
  • Ages 15-20
  • Male

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to explore if individual CFT-based intervention with exposure training in virtual reality decreases conduct disorder symptoms and callous-unemoitonal traits , as well as increases subjective emotional welbeing among 15-to-20 year-old male prisoners and boys placed to state's residential schools. We will also study factors that may predict adherence to the intervention. These factors include mental well-being, motivation, and working alliance. In addition, we will evaluate the costs of the program.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Express conduct disorder psychopathology and psychopathic personality traits
  • Are placed to a prison or a state residential school for at least 9 months

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Females
  • Non-Finninsh-speaking
  • Remaining in the institution facility less than 9 months
  • Intellectual dissability
  • Presence of psychotic symptoms
  • Autism
  • History of epilepsy
  • Currently participating another psychotherapeutic intervention

Study Design

Total Participants: 144
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Psychopathy.comp and training in virtual reality (VR)
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 01, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2029

Connect with a study center

  • Prison and Probation Service of Finland

    Helsinki, 00530
    Finland

    Active - Recruiting

  • State Residential Schools

    Helsinki, 00271
    Finland

    Active - Recruiting

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