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Virtual Reality Aggression Prevention Training (VRAPT) for (Forensic) Psychiatric Patients
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Summary
Violent and aggressive behavior as well as disorders related to aggressive behavior are highly common in both adult and juvenile forensic psychiatric patients, and is also present in a subgroup of non-forensic psychiatric in- and out-patients. One promising new treatment option is Virtual Reality. A newly developed program in this area is the Virtual Reality Aggression Prevention Training (VRAPT). The purpose of the current feasibility and pilot study is to test VRAPT in a Swiss forensic and non-forensic psychiatric setting, including both adult and juvenile patients, and to examine whether VRAPT is an effective treatment method for aggressive behavior.
Official title: Feasibility and Pilot Study of Virtual Reality Aggression Prevention Training (VRAPT) for (Forensic) Psychiatric Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
68
Start Date
2022-09-21
Completion Date
2027-05-31
Last Updated
2025-07-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Reality Aggression Prevention Training (VRAPT)
VRAPT consists of sixteen 45- to 60-minute sessions that take place once or twice per week (total duration of the intervention = 8 to 16 weeks). Session time and intensity will be adapted to the individual participant and the sessions will be delivered by specially trained VRAPT therapists in individual settings. The immersive and interactive three-dimensional virtual environment will be presented via headphones and head-mounted displays, using software developed by CleVR. In the virtual environment, participants will interact with virtual characters that are controlled by the psychotherapist and practice new skills . The therapy program is targeted at factors and processes related to aggression and the underlying theoretical framework is based on cognitive behavioural therapy and the General Aggression Model (GAM). The VRAPT consists of 4 phases: 1. Introduction (Session 1) 2. Inventory phase (Sessions 2-6) 3. Skills-training (Sessions 6-15) 4. Evaluation (Session 16)
Locations (1)
Psychiatric University Hospitals (UPK) Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland