Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Traumafocused CBT or TFCBT
Enhanced treatment as usual or enhanced TAU
Sponsors
Debra Kaminer
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants must have been exposed to a traumatic event according to the DSM 5 PTSD Criterion A. Participants must meet criteria for a clinical or subclinical diagnosis of PTSD according to the DSM-5, as assessed using the KSADS-PL and the CPSS-5. Subclinical PTSD is defined as having at least 1 re-experiencing symptom, at least 2 avoidance symptoms, 2 arousal symptoms and/or a score of at least 21 on the CPSS-5. Adolescents with both acute (1-3 months post-trauma) and chronic (>3 months post-trauma) PTSD will be included into the study, given that the evidence for TF-CBT shows benefit for both acute and chronic groups. Provided that PTSD is the primary disorder requiring treatment, adolescents with comorbid mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders and behavioural disorders (of oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder or and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and sub-clinical substance misuse will be included. At least six years of formal education. Proficiency in English or Afrikaans.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder Psychotic disorder High suicide risk Clinically significant alcohol or substance abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PTSD diagnosis as assessed on the K-SADS PL;PTSD symptom severity as assessed by the CPSS 5 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Major depressive disorder assessed with the K-SADS PL;Severity of depression symptoms assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory II;Severity of aggression symptoms assessed with the Aggression Questionnaire | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactDebra Kaminer
Associate Professor University of Cape Town Psychology Department
Outcome results
None listed