Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable

A VR Intervention for Prosocial Behavior and Well-being Among Adolescents

160 participantsStarted 2024-09-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this project is to examine the effectiveness of a gamified prosocial VR intervention.

Who can participate

Age range10 Years – 16 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * School students aged 10-16 (i.e., primary 5 to secondary 5); * Able to communicate in Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: * Significant cognitive impairment; * Self-reported severe motion sickness; * Uncorrected visual impairment.

What they're measuring

Prosocial attitudes

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Prosocial identity

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Prosocial intention

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Attitudes toward helping others

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Altruism

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Empathy

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Life satisfaction

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06504069

SponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-01

Contact for this trial

Tao Zhang

852-94233827 tao-t.zhang@connect.polyu.hk

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Adolescent trials

Who can participate

Age range10 Years – 16 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Prosocial attitudes

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Prosocial identity

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Prosocial intention

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Attitudes toward helping others

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Altruism

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Empathy

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)

Life satisfaction

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention); immediately after the intervention (post-intervention); 1 month after intervention (follow-up)