An evaluation to establish whether training staff, who routinely work with young people, in Trauma Informed Practice reduces offending and improves behaviour and mental health compared to business as usual

Mixed method, two level, individually randomised controlled trial of a trauma informed intervention, Trauma Recovery Model Relationship Building Together, versus business as usual for adolescents and young adults served by Bridgend Youth Services

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN84852151

Enrollment

562

Registered

2024-03-08

Start date

2023-11-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Reduction in offending behaviour in young people, aged 10-21 years, accessing services provided by Bridgend Borough Council Services. Not Applicable

Interventions

Intervention arm: Service provided by staff trained in trauma-informed Relationship Building Together (RBT) approach. Control arm: Business as usual. No limit on the intensity or duration of treatmen

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 10-21 years old 2. Referred for assessment at participating service 3. Willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not meeting the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Offending behaviour measured using the Self-Report Delinquency Scale at baseline, 6- 12-months post randomisation.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The following Secondary outcome measures are assessed at baseline, 6 and 12 months post randomisation: 1. Self-report behaviour and personality attributes (overall emotional and behavioural difficulties, emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity, peer relationships, prosocial behaviour, externalising behaviours, internalising behaviours) measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) 2. Self-report non-psychotic mental health measured using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ12) 3. Self-report wellbeing measured using the Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS) 4. Self-report family cohesion, expressiveness and conflict measured using the Brief Family Relationship Scale (BFRS) 5. Self-report police involvement (arrests, cautions, charges, court attendance) measured using the Client Service Receipt Inventory (CSRI) 6. Educational outcomes (suspensions, exclusions, managed moves) measured using the CSRI 7. Employment status measured using the CSRI	—

Measure

Time frame

The following Secondary outcome measures are assessed at baseline, 6 and 12 months post randomisation: 1. Self-report behaviour and personality attributes (overall emotional and behavioural difficulties, emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity, peer relationships, prosocial behaviour, externalising behaviours, internalising behaviours) measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) 2. Self-report non-psychotic mental health measured using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ12) 3. Self-report wellbeing measured using the Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS) 4. Self-report family cohesion, expressiveness and conflict measured using the Brief Family Relationship Scale (BFRS) 5. Self-report police involvement (arrests, cautions, charges, court attendance) measured using the Client Service Receipt Inventory (CSRI) 6. Educational outcomes (suspensions, exclusions, managed moves) measured using the CSRI 7. Employment status measured using the CSRI

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Countries

United Kingdom, Wales

Contacts

Public ContactSimon Coulton

s.coulton@kent.ac.uk+44 (0)1227 820000

Outcome results

None listed

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