Status:
COMPLETED
A School Program for Children Exposed to Violence
Lead Sponsor:
RAND
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-14 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study will develop a program to help school children deal with violence-related trauma.
Detailed Description
The number of children who have been indirectly or directly exposed to violence has dramatically increased in the last decade. The emotional and behavioral consequences of violence exposure can be par...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Students in 6th and 7th grade in two participating Los Angeles area schools
- Exposure to severe violence, as either a victim or witness, within 1 year prior to study entry
- Have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder at study entry
- Able to speak and understand English
- Parent or guardian willing to give informed consent
Exclusion
- Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms that are not related to a traumatic event
- Mental retardation
- Conduct disorder that would interfere with the participant's ability to engage in group therapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
78 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00260195
Start Date
July 1 2005
End Date
July 1 2009
Last Update
May 22 2014
Active Locations (1)
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LAUSD Crisis Counseling and Intervention Services, LAUSD/RAND/UCLA Trauma Services Adaptation Center
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90017