Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Treating Children With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will compare the effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy versus standard care in treating children with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Detailed Description
Each year approximately 5 million children in the United States are exposed to some form of traumatic event, and nearly 40% of these children will go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Seeking services at Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services outpatient clinics
- Meets DSM-IV criteria for PTSD
- Stable on medication for 1 month before study entry
- English-speaking
Exclusion
- Active suicidality or anyone whose life circumstances might be considered peri-traumatic (e.g., active current abuse)
- Uncontrolled psychosis
- Severe mental retardation or severe brain damage
- Severe language comprehension barriers
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00614068
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
April 6 2015
Active Locations (8)
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1
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (Yeshiva Chanoch Lenaar)
New York, New York, United States, 10019
2
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (Staten Island)
New York, New York, United States, 10314
3
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (Beatman)
New York, New York, United States, 10463
4
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (Pelham)
New York, New York, United States, 10467