Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for Children With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (TreatChildTrauma)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Ulm

Collaborating Sponsors:

German Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Conditions:

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-16 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This multi-site randomized controlled trial compares the effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) as developed by Cohen, Mannarino \& Deblinger (2006) with a wait-list con...

Detailed Description

Complete study protocol (in German) available from the PI lutz.goldbeck@uniklinik-ulm.de

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 7-16 years
  • Exposure to a traumatic event (index trauma) after the age of 3 years, at least 3 months before assessment
  • ≥35 points on the Clinician -Administered PTSD Scale for Children and Adolescents (CAPS-CA) total symptom severity score and at least one symptom per PTSD cluster related to the index trauma according to DSM IV diagnostic criteria
  • PTSD should be the main mental health problem, patients with co-morbid mental disorders are included
  • No major brain injury of the child due to the traumatic event (Glasgow Coma Scale \<9 points at primary medical examination)
  • Co-operation of at least one non-offending primary caregiver (improves treatment outcome)
  • Living within reasonable distance (max 1 hour of travel) to the treatment center to allow treatment on a weekly basis (feasibility)

Exclusion

  • Psychosis
  • Acute suicidality
  • Psychopharmacological medication started or changed up to 6 weeks before first assessment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

159 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01516827

Start Date

February 1 2012

End Date

June 1 2016

Last Update

October 27 2017

Active Locations (8)

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Vivantes Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik

Berlin, Germany, 13407

2

Vestische Kinder- und Jugendklinik Datteln

Datteln, Germany, 45711

3

Psychiatrische Klinik Lüneburg

Lüneburg, Germany, 21339

4

Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie

Mannheim, Germany, 68072

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