VR Intervention to Improve Police Safety

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title: Immersive Virtual Reality as a Tool to Improve Police Safety in Adolescents and Adults With ASD

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of Floreo's police safety module (PSM) in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by assessing improvement in police interaction skills as compared to a video modeling intervention.

Clinical Trial Description

Advances in virtual reality (VR) technology offer new opportunities to design interventions targeting the core deficits associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and promote acquisition of skills necessary for effective navigation of challenging social situations, such as engagement with law enforcement. Researchers have explored the potential of virtual reality technology in targeting autism-related deficits, but at this time there are no evidence-based VR interventions for ASD. While most research labelled VR for the purposes of therapy has not been immersive, in recent years, the commercial introduction of head-mounted displays (HMD) and lower cost of virtual reality technology have led to greater interest in therapeutic applications of VR. As part of a mission to develop VR products for individuals with ASD, investigators will collaborate with a commercial tech start-up company, Floreo Technology, to study a mobile VR module for police safety skills. Investigators seek to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the mobile VR police safety module (PSM) and the effectiveness of the module in improving police interaction skills in adolescents and adults with ASD. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Autistic Disorder

• NCT number: NCT03605368
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 17, 2017
• Completion date: October 12, 2022