Status:

COMPLETED

Comparing the Effectiveness of Art and Sand-play in Reducing PTSD Among Refugee Children

Lead Sponsor:

King Abdullah University Hospital

Conditions:

PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Due to the political state of Syria, Jordan is experiencing a major increase in the number of Syrians seeking asylum each year, a quarter of which are children. The stressors these refugees are expose...

Detailed Description

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) involves severe symptoms like re-experiencing trauma, avoidance, and hyperarousal, lasting more than a month and causing significant distress or functional impair...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Syrian refugee children living in Jordan as a result of the war/conflict in Syria,
  • Ages between 6 and 12 years at the time of the study.
  • Reported to have experienced trauma related to the war/conflict in Syria (e.g. witnessed death, shrapnel injuries, and/or any forms of war violence) as diagnosed by the treating physician.
  • Lack of any pre-existing psychosocial issues.
  • Ability to secure parent or guardian consent.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2015

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2018

    Estimated Enrollment :

    130 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06984198

    Start Date

    April 1 2015

    End Date

    December 1 2018

    Last Update

    May 22 2025

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    Zad Children Center

    Amman, Jordan, 26222