Status:
COMPLETED
Brain Response to Treatment for Pediatric PTSD
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Emotions
Memory Deficits
Eligibility:
All Genders
9-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will examine how brain activation changes as a result of behavioral treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adolescents. The investigators will conduct functional magnetic res...
Detailed Description
This is a neuroimaging study of changes in brain function associated with trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)for abused youth suffering from PTSD. By scanning patients before and afte...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ages 12-17, history of physical or sexual abuse, witnessing violence, or bullying; and English speaking
Exclusion
- receiving other psychotherapy currently, taking medications for a psychiatric disorder currently, history of head injury with loss of consciousness longer than 5 minutes; major medical condition such as epilepsy, diabetes, heart disease, or loss of hearing or vision, developmental disorder such as fragile X, autism, or Down's Syndrome, MRI contraindications including metal in the body from an injury or surgery, non-removeable piercings, or braces, Intelligence Quotient (IQ) \< 70; schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, current substance abuse.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
68 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01806701
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2016
Last Update
October 13 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States, 94305