NCT02670876

Brief Summary

The investigators recruited school bullying perpetrators from the age of 12 to 17 by referral from the local police department. An anti-bullying intervention based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) principles was conducted, and addressed issues related to impulse control, empathy and communication enhancement. All participants completed brain magnetic resonance imaging, neurocognitive tests, and questionnaires before and after the intervention.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
27

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2014

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2014

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2015

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2015

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 27, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 2, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

February 2, 2016

Status Verified

January 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

January 27, 2016

Last Update Submit

January 28, 2016

Conditions

Conduct Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Brain activity measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

    1 month

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Aggression measured by the Child Behavior Checklist based on parent-report

    1 month

  • Cognitive flexibility measured by the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test

    1 month

Study Arms (1)

Anti-bullying intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

An anti-bullying intervention target to perpetrators of school bullying was conducted. The program consisted of 8 sessions over 4 weeks and was conducted by a board-certified psychiatrist and a therapist with previous training in psychosocial treatments. The intervention was based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and addressed various factors that have been associated with perpetrators of school bullying, including impulse control, perspective taking (empathy), and the enhancement of communication skills.

Behavioral: Anti-bullying intervention

Interventions

Anti-bullying interventionBEHAVIORAL

The title of each session were as follows : 1. Introduction of intervention and setting rules, building rapport 2. Understanding school bullying (The definition of school bullying and proper coping strategies) 3. Empathy of others ( Practice of understanding victims of school bullying) 4. Impulse control 1 (Understanding my anger patterns, finding one's true feelings behind that anger) 5. Impulse control 2 (Finding irrational thoughts that lead to anger and correction of them) 6. Conflict management (Understanding one's pattern of dealing with conflicts, finding effective strategies) 7. Communication skills enhancement 8. Increasing self esteem

Anti-bullying intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • No psychiatric diagnosis or psychiatric diagnoses including conduct disorder, depressive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and adjustment disorder.
  • IQ \> 70
  • Agreement to participate
  • Ability to cooperate in group therapy

You may not qualify if:

  • Any psychotic disorder
  • Severe impairment in impulse control
  • Not cooperating with program participation
  • IQ \< 70
  • Current or past history of brain trauma or organic brain disorder, seizure disorder, or any neurological disorder.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Kim JI, Kang YH, Lee JM, Cha J, Park YH, Kweon KJ, Kim BN. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging investigation of the neural correlates of cognitive-behavioral therapy for externalizing behavior problems in adolescent bullies. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2018 Aug 30;86:193-202. doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2018.05.024. Epub 2018 Jun 6.

    PMID: 29885469DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Conduct Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior DisordersNeurodevelopmental DisordersMental Disorders

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 27, 2016

First Posted

February 2, 2016

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion

February 1, 2015

Study Completion

June 1, 2015

Last Updated

February 2, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-01