None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will randomly allocate children with PTSD to either (a)cognitive behaviour therapy, or (b) supportive counselling. This trial is comparable to a parallel trial being conducted in Acehnese adults (ACTRN12610001085066).
Interventions
This trial is comparable to a parallel trial being conducted in Acehnese adults (ACTRN12610001085066). There are 2 arms to this trial. Arm 1:Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Arm 2: Supportive Counselling. Therapy is administered in once-weekly 60-minute sessions of one-on-one therapy with a counsellor over 6 weeks. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy includes imaginal reliving of trauma memories, in vivo exposure that includes gradual exposure to feared situations, and cognitive restructuring of the trauma
This trial is comparable to a parallel trial being conducted in Acehnese adults (ACTRN12610001085066). There are 2 arms to this trial. Arm 1:Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Arm 2: Supportive Counselling. Therapy is administered in once-weekly 60-minute sessions of one-on-one therapy with a counsellor over 6 weeks. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy includes imaginal reliving of trauma memories, in vivo exposure that includes gradual exposure to feared situations, and cognitive restructuring of the trauma experience. The duration of the study for any participant will conclude after the 6-month follow-up assessment, resulting in participation duration of 8 months.
Sponsors
University of New South Wales
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
(1) Exposure to trauma in Aceh, (2) Meet criteria for PTSD
Exclusion criteria
Suicidal intent, psychotic, substance dependent
Outcome results
None listed