Status:

RECRUITING

Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) for Treating Pediatric Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Rochester

Conditions:

PTSD

Trauma

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the extent to which different treatment components work to improve pediatric post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It will also provide evidence for how the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A child between the ages of 8-17 exposed to at least one DSM-defined trauma
  • Child assent for participation
  • The participation of a caregiver with custodial rights to provide parental permission
  • Willing to participate in treatment delivery and respond to surveys
  • Meet PTSD diagnostic criteria that is the result of exposure to at least one of the identified traumas
  • Ability to read and understand English
  • Willingness to be randomized to an experimental condition
  • Placement in a stable caregiving environment for two months without an impending transition
  • Children currently taking psychotropic medications must have taken the medicine without dose adjustment for two months prior to study entry.
  • Caregiver or child with a smartphone capable of downloading a freely available software application.

Exclusion

  • Psychiatric concerns requiring a higher level of care (e.g. suicidal ideation with intent; current psychotic disorder)
  • An intelligence quotient (IQ) \< 70
  • Currently receiving a behavioral health intervention for concerns related to PTSD or pediatric trauma
  • A participating caregiver who is a perpetrator of any identified trauma (e.g. sexual abuse)
  • MRI contraindicators (e.g. presence of metal in the body)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06956781

Start Date

January 1 2026

End Date

August 1 2028

Last Update

December 15 2025

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The Mt. Hope Family Center

Rochester, New York, United States, 14608