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Symptom networks in adolescents with traumatic experiences

Symptom networks in adolescents with traumatic experiences - PECAN-PTSD

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00039861
Enrollment
70
Registered
2026-04-07
Start date
2026-03-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

ICD-11: 6B40 Post-traumatic stress disorder ICD-11: 6B41 Complex post-traumatic stress disorder

Interventions

Group 1: In the pilot phase, individual interviews with adolescents after traumatic experiences as well as focus groups and/or online ratings with patients and clinicians are conducted to develop and

Sponsors

Medizinische Universität Wien, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- & Jugendpsychiatrie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Main phase: The sample includes patients diagnosed with PTSD or cPTSD. Pilot phase: Patients who have experienced at least one potentially traumatic event.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Psychosis, acute suicidality, intellectual disability (IQ < 70), insufficient German language proficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The centrality of the symptom networks is quantified by the weighted outdegree centrality of the symptom nodes, representing the average sum of weighted outgoing edges per symptom within each diagnostic group.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Edge weights: Mean strength of perceived causal connections between symptoms (0–100 scale), aggregated by diagnostic group DSO centrality: Separate analysis of the centrality of DSO symptoms (affective dysregulation, negative self-concept, and interpersonal disturbances) in PTSD vs. CPTSD Feedback loops: Frequency, number, and structural complexity of circular causal patterns Salutogenic factors: Centrality of resilience, social support, and self-efficacy Usefulness: Comparison of mean values across patient, caregiver, and clinician networks

Countries

Austria

Contacts

Public ContactKarin Prillinger

Medizinische Universität Wien, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie

karin.prillinger@meduniwien.ac.at+43 (0)1 40400 31794

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026