Posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD
Conditions
Interventions
Participants receive EMDR treatment as they would receive if they did not
participate in the study (up to 6 weekly sessions of 1 hour). Only the
measurements (with parents) are extra.
Sponsors
GGZ Delfland (Delft)
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants are a) regular referrals to GGZ Delfland aged 4-8 years; and b) meeting full DSM-V diagnostic criteria for PTSD established through the Diagnostic Infant and Preschool Assessment (DIPA); c) written parental consent; d) parents are in possession of a smartphone to install the diary app on. Participants are to refrain from another form of psychological treatment during the treatment phase of the trial.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criterium is ongoing trauma (abuse, threats by perpetrator), in that case the primary goal is safety for the child, before trauma treatment can take place.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measures: -post-traumatic stress symptoms, measured by daily diary and a questionnaire for parents (Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children, TSCYC). DSM-V PTSD diagnostic status, assessed by a semi-structured diagnostic interview with parents (Diagnostic Infant and Preschool Assessment, DIPA) Analysis of the diary measurements (time-series design) by randomization test. Analysis of the questionnaires using the Reliable Change Index (RCI | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Emotional and behavioral problems, measured by 2 questionnaires for parents (Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children, TSCYC; Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, SDQ). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed