Reducing Aggression in Children and Adolescent on an Inpatient Unit

Aggression Clinical Trial

Official title: Phase 1 Study of Anger Control Therapy Augmented With RAGE-Control (Regulate and Gain Emotional-Control)Delivered on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Anger Control Therapy (ACT) with Regulate and Gain Emotional-Control (RAGE-Control) is a feasible behavioral therapy to provide on a pediatric inpatient psychiatric unit.

Clinical Trial Description

Aggression and disruptive behavior are the most common reasons for child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Aggressive children and adolescents who merit admission to inpatient psychiatric hospitals for treatment typically display dramatic problems with self-regulation that interfere with global adaptive functioning. The goal of this study is to teach self-regulation techniques by combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a biofeedback video game in effort to motivate patients to learn and practice these coping skills, which will translate to decreased feelings of anger and aggression while hospitalized. ;

Study Design

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Aggression
• Anger

• NCT number: NCT01377948
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Gonzalez-Heydrich, Joseph, M.D.
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Start date: June 2010
• Completion date: October 2011