Post-traumatic stress disorder stress complaints
Conditions
Interventions
Participants with PTSD will randomly be assigned to one of the following to
treatments as part of the study by Diehle (MEC 09/076). For both treatment
conditions 8 sessions of 60 minutes will be imp
Relaxation
Affective modulation
Cognitive coping and
processing
Trauma narrative
In vivo mastery of trauma reminders
Conjoint
child-parent sessions
Enhancing future safety and development.
EMDR: The following components are included in the protocols: psychoeducation
and preparation
assessment
installation
positive
closure and enhancing future safety.
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Involvement in at least one traumatic event Age 8 through 17 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Acute suicidal - Mental disorders due to a general medical condition - Meeting the criteria of one of the following DSM IV TR-diagnosis: psychotic disorder, substance use disorder, pervasive develop disorder (e.g. autism), mental retardation - Known presence of a significant medical illness including cardiac arrhythmias and epilepsia - Pregnancy - Gross obesity (weight greater than 150% of ideal body weight) or growth failure (height under 3rd percentile) - The use or presence of medication with central nervous system or HPA axis effects within the 2 weeks before measures - Claustrophobia - Presence of any metal or electrical conductive implants or foreign bodies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neuroimaging: (f)MRI, DTI, Physiological measures: Heartrate(variability), Skin conductance Endocrinological measures: Cortisolconcentration in saliva | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CAPS-CA (interview to help diagnose PTSD) ADIS (interview to screen for anxiety disorders) cPTCI, RCADS, CRIES, SDQ, Kidscreen | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed