Evaluation of MATCH - modular approach to therapy for children with anxiety, depression, trauma and conduct problems

A randomized controlled effectiveness study of modular approach to therapy for children with anxiety, depression, trauma and conduct problems (MATCH)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN24029895

Enrollment

280

Registered

2016-02-08

Start date

2016-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

Depression, anxiety, trauma and conduct problems in young people and children Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression

Interventions

1. Modular approach to therapy for children with depression, anxiety, trauma and conduct problems (MATCH) Therapists will be given a manual, trained and follow consultation in MATCH. They will receiv

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current participant inclusion criteria as of 21/12/2023: 1. From 6 to 14.5 years 2. Referred to psychiatric treatment due to problems with depression, anxiety, trauma or conduct. Previous participant inclusion criteria: 1. From 6 to 14 years 2. Referred to psychiatric treatment due to problems with depression, anxiety, trauma or conduct.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychosis, intellectual disability, pervasive developmental disorder, anorexia, bulimia or having conducted sexual abuse. 2. Acute suicidality, or suicide attempt within the past 12 months. 3. Referred to psychiatric treatment solely due to inattention and/or hyperactivity. 4. Repeated and grave antisocial and criminal behavior (e.g. serious treats to hurt others, vandalism, burglary, or violence). 5. Substance abuse as primary problem

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Youth Self-Report Form (YSR). This is a child-report measure that assesses problem behaviors, and that provides scales for internalizing and externalizing problems. It also scores eight empirically based syndromes and DSM-oriented scales, and provides a summary of total problems. Measured before therapy starts, and 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 month after therapy starts. 2. Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). This is a parallel form to the YSR where caretakers are the respondents. Measured before therapy starts, and 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 month after therapy starts. Every week during therapy the participants and their parents will answer a mail survey including: 1. Top problems assessment: rating of the severity of three "top problems" which are defined by the participant at the start of therapy. 2. Behavior and emotions survey – child: Child self report of behavior and emotions/thoughts (measure of internalizing and externalizing problems) 3. Behavior and emotions survey – parent: Parent report on child's behavior and emotions/thoughts (measure of internalizing and externalizing problems)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Youth Self-Report Form (YSR). This is a child-report measure that assesses problem behaviors, and that provides scales for internalizing and externalizing problems. It also scores eight empirically based syndromes and DSM-oriented scales, and provides a summary of total problems. Measured before therapy starts, and 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 month after therapy starts. 2. Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). This is a parallel form to the YSR where caretakers are the respondents. Measured before therapy starts, and 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 month after therapy starts. Every week during therapy the participants and their parents will answer a mail survey including: 1. Top problems assessment: rating of the severity of three "top problems" which are defined by the participant at the start of therapy. 2. Behavior and emotions survey – child: Child self report of behavior and emotions/thoughts (measure of internalizing and externalizing problems) 3. Behavior and emotions survey – parent: Parent report on child's behavior and emotions/thoughts (measure of internalizing and externalizing problems)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Use of other services and medication. This will be measured with a questionnaire inspired by Service Assessment for Children and Adolecents (SACA). The items in this version are chosen so that they would span most of the therapeutic and pedagogical services a child/adolescent in Norway could be offered. Potential moderators and mediators: 1. Action and Acceptance Questionnaire (parent) 2. SCL5 (parent) 3. Observational data (all therapy sessions will be filmed, and a random selection of these will be rated to obtain a measure of fidelity and therapist/client-alliance) 4. Therapist background 5. Implementation	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Use of other services and medication. This will be measured with a questionnaire inspired by Service Assessment for Children and Adolecents (SACA). The items in this version are chosen so that they would span most of the therapeutic and pedagogical services a child/adolescent in Norway could be offered. Potential moderators and mediators: 1. Action and Acceptance Questionnaire (parent) 2. SCL5 (parent) 3. Observational data (all therapy sessions will be filmed, and a random selection of these will be rated to obtain a measure of fidelity and therapist/client-alliance) 4. Therapist background 5. Implementation

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Countries

Norway

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 4, 2026