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Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality Social Skills Intervention in Autism
Sponsor: National University of Malaysia
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the MyRAKAN Autism module, which integrates video modelling and spherical video-based virtual reality (SVVR), can improve social communication skills in autistic young adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the MyRAKAN Autism module improve social responsiveness and social communication skills in autistic young adults? Does the MyRAKAN Autism module improve autism-related characteristics, anxiety, and quality of life? Researchers will compare participants who receive the MyRAKAN Autism intervention immediately with participants in a delayed-treatment control group to determine whether the intervention leads to greater improvements in these outcomes. Participants will: Complete baseline assessments of autism characteristics, social communication, anxiety, and quality of life. Be randomly assigned to either the immediate treatment group or the delayed-treatment control group. Attend eight intervention sessions over five weeks, consisting of video modelling and spherical video-based virtual reality (SVVR) social skills practice (treatment group), or wait six weeks before receiving the same intervention (control group). Complete post-intervention assessments and a questionnaire on any side effects.
Official title: Effectiveness of an Integrated Video Modelling and Spherical Video-Based Virtual Reality Intervention for Social Communication in Autistic Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 24 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
52
Start Date
2023-06-01
Completion Date
2025-01-10
Last Updated
2026-07-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
MyRakan Autism
Participants receive the MyRAKAN Autism social communication training module over five weeks, comprising eight face-to-face sessions (five video modelling sessions and three spherical video-based virtual reality \[SVVR\] practice sessions). The intervention integrates cognitive and behavioural techniques, including psychoeducation, modelling, first-person and third-person perspectives, deep breathing, and behavioural rehearsal. The module teaches and allows participants to practise key social communication skills, including smiling, maintaining appropriate physical boundaries, eye contact, voice volume, initiating conversations, interpreting others' responses, handling rejection, maintaining two-way conversations, and appropriately ending conversations. Video modelling is delivered on a desktop computer, while behavioural rehearsal is conducted using a Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset with immersive 360-degree social scenarios. Each session lasts approximately one hour and is delive
Locations (1)
Hospital Chancellor Tuanku Muhriz
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia