Virtual Reality for Parent Training Intervention

Launched by IRCCS CENTRO NEUROLESI BONINO PULEJO · Mar 30, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring the use of virtual reality (VR) as a tool for training parents of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Research has shown that how parents respond to their child's behavior can influence ADHD symptoms, so teaching parents effective strategies is important. By using VR, this study aims to create a controlled environment where parents can practice and improve their skills in understanding and managing their child's challenges. The goal is to help parents become more empathetic and reinforce the techniques they learn during the training.

To participate in this trial, children must be between 6 and 10 years old and diagnosed with ADHD. They should have an IQ above 70, and at least one family member must be available to join in the process. Unfortunately, children with certain other medical conditions or those younger than 6 or older than 10 cannot participate. If enrolled, families can expect to engage in training sessions that utilize virtual reality, helping them learn how to better support their child with ADHD.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients diagnosed with ADHD, according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria;
• • Age including 6 to 10 years;
• • Subjects with IQ \>70;
• • Signed informed consent and the availability of at least one family member to participate in the diagnostic/therapeutic process.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Important comorbidities with psychiatric or neurological syndromes (e.g., epilepsy, known genetic syndromes, infantile cerebral palsy, sensory deficits);
• • Subjects under the age of 6 years;
• • Subjects older than 10 years of age;
• • Subjects diagnosed with intellectual disability (IQ ≤70);
• • Informed consent not signed and/or unavailability of at least one family member to participate in the diagnostic/therapeutic process.