| E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
| E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
| We examine whether oxytocin administration can improve the effectiveness of emotion recognition training compared to placebo in residential youth with antisocial behavior |
|
| E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
| Adolescents with antisocial behavior exhibiting aggression and delinquency |
|
| E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Psychiatry and Psychology [F] - Behaviours [F01] |
| MedDRA Classification |
| E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
| E.2 Objective of the trial |
| E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
| The aim of the study is to examine whether oxytocin administration can improve the effectiveness of emotion recognition training in increasing emotion recognition skills in residential youth. |
|
| E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
| The secondary aim of the study is to examine whether oxytocin administration can improve the effectiveness of emotion recognition training in reducing aggressive and delinquent behavior in residential youth. In addition, we examine the moderating effect of psychological and environmental factors in the effectiveness of the combined training. |
|
| E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
| E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
| The inclusion criteria are: male, aged 12-20, living in residential youth care facilities, capable to read and comprehend the Dutch language, exhibit antisocial behavior and deficits in emotion recognition skills, and provide written informed consent. |
|
| E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
| The exclusion criteria are: medication for severe medical problems, presence of severe nasal disease or history of severe nasal surgery. |
|
| E.5 End points |
| E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
| Change in scores of emotion recognition accuracy after the training. |
|
| E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
| The primary end points will be measured before the training, after the training, and at follow-up after one month. |
|
| E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Change in total scores of aggression and delinquency. Psychological and environmental factors will be examined as moderators in the effectiveness of the training. |
|
| E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Aggression and delinquency will be measured before the training, after the training, and at follow-up after one month. Psychological and environmental factors will be measured at the baseline measurement before the training.
|
|
| E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
| E.6 | Scope of the trial |
| E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
| E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
| E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
| E.6.4 | Safety | No |
| E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
| E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
| E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
| E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
| E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
| E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
| E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
| E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
| E.6.13 | Others | No |
| E.7 | Trial type and phase |
| E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
| E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
| E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
| E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
| E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
| E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
| E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
| E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
| E.8 Design of the trial |
| E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
| E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
| E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
| E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
| E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
| E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
| E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
| E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
| E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
| E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
| E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
| E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
| E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
| E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
| E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
| E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 2 |
| E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
| E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
| E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
| E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
| E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
| E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
|
|
| E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 1 |
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 1 |