A randomised comparison of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Exposure Therapy (KIDNET) and waiting list control in traumatized refugee children.

A randomised comparison of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Exposure Therapy (KIDNET) and waiting list control in traumatized refugee children. - Effects of EMDR and KIDNET in refugeechildren

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON44793

Enrollment

Registered

2014-02-17

Start date

2015-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

angst Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Interventions

Participants of the study will be informed about the study and then randomly assigned to one of two interventions versus a (temporarily) wait-list condition: 1. Eye Movement Desensitization Reproces

based on De Jongh & Ten Broeke, 2003

Shapiro, 2001). EMDR sessions last 75 minutes. (3) KIDNET The trauma-focused KIDNET condition continues with 7 sessions aimed at reducing disturbance associated with the most distressing traumatic m

Schauer et al., 2017). Kidney sessions last 75 minutes (same amount as EMDR). (3) Waiting list control condition (WL) Once trauma-focused treatment has been indicated, a child may be assigned to th

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - aged 8 - 18 years; 8-12 (n

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - estimated low intelligence-level; - severe and acute psychiatric conditions, such as high-risk suicidality, psychosis, aggressive behaviour; - brain damage.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Key variables of this study are: 1. Posttraumatic stress symptoms (disorder) 2. Quality of life 3. General non-trauma specific stress reactions (such as bedwetting, eating problems) 4. Behavioral and emotional symptoms	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Drop-out, number of sessions, number of weeks, duration of intervention, anxiety in parent(s).	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 23, 2026