The Effect of Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Technology Combined With Psychological and Behavioral Intervention on Autism Spectrum Disorder

Tongren Hongxin Kangxin Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guizhou Province

Status: Completed

Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Treatments: Behavioral: Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Training; Behavioral: Psychological and Behavioral Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07330219

2024-1-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

To explore the effects of immersive virtual reality technology combined with psychological and behavioral intervention on children with autism. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on the clinical data of 120 children with autism admitted to our hospital from January 2024 to October 2024. 58 children received psychological and behavioral intervention alone (control group), while 62 children received psychological and behavioral intervention combined with immersive virtual reality technology (study group). Disease severity (CARS),

Full description

This is a single-center, retrospective interventional study evaluating the effects of fully immersive virtual reality combined with psychological and behavioral intervention in children with autism spectrum disorder. Clinical data were retrospectively collected from February 2024 to October 2024. Outcomes were assessed using standardized behavioral and developmental scales.

Enrollment: 120 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to DSM-5 criteria;
• Age between 2 and 12 years;
• Complete clinical and assessment data available.

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders;
• Severe intellectual disability preventing completion of assessments;
• History of epilepsy or uncontrolled seizure disorders;
• Significant visual or auditory impairment;
• History of intracranial surgery or implantation of metallic foreign bodies.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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120 participants in 2 patient groups

Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Combined With Psychological and Behavioral Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Participants receive fully immersive virtual reality (FIVR) training combined with standard psychological and behavioral intervention (PBI). The intervention lasts for 12 weeks. FIVR is delivered 3-5 times per week in addition to routine PBI.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Psychological and Behavioral Intervention

Behavioral: Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Training

Psychological and Behavioral Intervention Only

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants receive standard psychological and behavioral intervention (PBI) alone for 12 weeks, including language training, sensory integration training, group activities, individualized training, family-based training, and psychological support.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Psychological and Behavioral Intervention