Status:
UNKNOWN
RAGE-Control: Teaching Emotional Self-regulation Through Videogame Play
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry.
Harvard University
Conditions:
Anger
Aggression
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of Regulate and Gain Emotional Control (RAGE-Control), a biofeedback video game, in combination with brief instruction in relaxation skills as an inter...
Detailed Description
Experiencing mild anger and aggression in frustrating situations is typical in childhood; however, over time most children develop the capacity to regulate their anger in emotionally provoking situati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Problems with anger and/or aggression
- Score of at least 4/10 on phone screen with parents measuring anger and aggression
Exclusion
- Changes in dosing of psychotropic medications within the 8 weeks prior to the start of the study, or anticipated medication changes during the study.
- Starting therapy within the 8 weeks prior to starting the study, or anticipated new therapy beginning during the study.
- Actively participating in any type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for less than 12 weeks and/or attending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy weekly or more.
- Intellectual disability (IQ \< 80)
- Suicidal ideation
- Homicidal ideation
- Psychosis/meets criteria for psychotic disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03270813
Start Date
June 1 2015
End Date
December 1 2020
Last Update
July 7 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114