Comparing Behavioral Therapies for Treating Adolescents With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Related to Sexual Abuse

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02148484

Enrollment

Registered

2014-05-28

Start date

2006-02-28

Completion date

2013-03-31

Last updated

2016-08-19

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Conditions

PTSD

Keywords

PTSD, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, Child Sexual Abuse

Brief summary

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most common disorder among childhood sexual abuse survivors and is associated with substantial psychosocial and medical problems, but evidence-based treatment for PTSD in adolescents is lacking. This study aims to examine the efficacy and effectiveness of prolonged exposure therapy for adolescents with client-centered therapy.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALProlonged Exposure for Adolescents

BEHAVIORALClient Centered Therapy

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

13 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

female gender, age 13-18, and a primary DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of chronic or subthreshold PTSD related to sexual assault

Exclusion criteria

current suicidal ideation with intent, uncontrolled bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, other thought disorders, or conduct disorder, the presence of a pervasive developmental disorder, initiation of treatment with psychotropic medication within the previous 12 weeks, and current inpatient psychiatric treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change from baseline on PTSD symptoms utilizing the Child PTSD Symptom Scale-Interview (CPSS-I)	Baseline, mid-treatment, post-treatment, 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026