Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 13Years - 18Years
All Genders
NCT03813290

A Neuro-Technological Intervention for Adolescents With GAD

Led by National Healthcare Group, Singapore · Updated on 2025-05-22

30

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

264 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

N

National Healthcare Group, Singapore

Lead Sponsor

D

Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This study aims to evaluate the safety and acceptability of a basic neuro-technological intervention in the treatment of adolescents with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Our technology will deliver a mindfulness-based anxiety regulation intervention through a neuro- / bio-feedback-based virtual reality (VR) game interface that is driven by a novel algorithm.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

A Neuro-Technological Intervention for Adolescents With GAD

Who Can Participate

Age: 13Years - 18Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Between 13 to 18 years of age inclusive
  • Literate in English Language
  • Newly diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder: current episode, based on Computerised Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (C-DISC)
  • If on medication, dosage stable or unchanged for at least preceding 8 weeks
  • Has parental consent
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Diagnosis of anxiety disorder induced by medication, substance, or another medical condition
  • Diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, any psychotic disorder (lifetime), intellectual disability (IQ <70), autism spectrum disorder, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • History of substance or drug use disorder within the last 3 months
  • Neurological disorders or insults such as epilepsy or cerebrovascular accidents
  • Metal in the cranium, skull defects, or skin lesions on scalp at proposed electrode sites
  • Irregular heart rhythms or heart problems
  • Severe visual or hearing impairment
  • Prior experience with mindfulness-based therapy such as MBSR or MBCT

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Child Guidance Clinic

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, 168937

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Research Team

L

Lim Shernice Shi Yun

CONTACT

P

Poh Xue Wei Wendy

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NA

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

OTHER

Number of Arms

1

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