A group randomized control study for reduction of stress in children with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): Impact of Rational Emotive Family Health Therapy

A group randomized control study for reduction of stress in children with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): Impact of Rational Emotive Family Health Therapy - A group randomized control study for reduction of stress in children with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000057272

Enrollment

104

Registered

2025-03-12

Start date

2022-07-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Stress in children with adverse childhood experiences

Interventions

The intervention consisted of 12 sessions over 12 weeks, with one session per week lasting an hour. Time refers to the hour or hours for each session, including the assessment hour, practice exercise,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Having experienced any ACE as measured by self-reports measures 2. Willingness to participate in the study 3. Verbalization of stress 4. Acting irritability 5. Complaining more than usual about school 6. Readily available throughout the period of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Receiving other psychological treatment from a psychologist/counsellor 2. Being under diagnostic processes with a pharmacologist 3. Declining to submit the content form, or orally withdrawing consent 4. Absence of adverse childhood experience 5. Being outside the age bracket

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Childhood Stress Scale Adverse Childhood Experience-Questionnaire	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Nothing	—

Countries

Africa

Contacts

Public ContactMoses Ede

University of Nigeria University

onyemaechi.moses@gmail.com+2347066725165

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026