Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
TF-CBT, Effectiveness study, Trauma, Therapy
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)is more effective in the treatment of traumatized youth than treatment as usual(TAU).
Detailed description
Children experiencing traumas, such as sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, serious accidents, or natural disasters, may develop severe health problems. This study will examine the short and long-term effects of trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy on children exposed to serious trauma, and moderating factors of treatment outcome. The study will use a random control design, and will be implemented in regular clinical practice in Norway. More knowledge within this field is important for practitioners as well as policy makers in planning interventions and therapy for children and their caregivers.
Interventions
OTHERTF-CBT
TF-CBT sessions will include trauma-focused treatment, and will teach participants behavioral and coping skills.
OTHERTreatment as Usual (TAU)
Participants will receive regular therapy as is usually practiced in clinics
Sponsors
Norway: Directorate for Health and Social Affairs
Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children between the age of 10-18 * referred to a guidance clinic * who have experienced trauma * present with PTSD reactions * participants and the primary caretaker must be able to speak Norwegian.
Exclusion criteria
* Severe psychosis * Severe mental retardation. * The youth must not have had severe conduct disorders previous to the trauma experience
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PTSD | Before session, middle, end, one year follow-up, 18 month follow-up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parent distress | Before session, middle, end, one year follow-up, 18 month follow-up |
| Therapeutic alliance | After 1st. and 6th. session |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed