Status:

COMPLETED

The Norwegian Stepped-Care TF-CBT Study

Lead Sponsor:

Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of South Florida

Conditions:

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Depressive Symptoms

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Every day, a significant number of children and young people in Norway experience violence, abuse, or other potentially traumatizing events. These children are at risk of developing serious health pro...

Detailed Description

Stepped-Care Trauma-Focused Behavioral Cognitive Therapy (SC-TF-CBT) is a semi home-based treatment for children at risk of developing PTSD, where the child's caregiver takes on the role as helper und...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 7-12
  • Exposure to at least one episode of violence or other potentially traumatizing event
  • At least 3 years old at time of trauma
  • Minimum 5 symptoms of PTSS (i.e., a frequency score of 2 or 3 on the CATS) of which at least 1 symptom is reexperiencing and 1 symptom is avoidance
  • The therapist must talk to the child alone to make sure that the child is safe at home (see exclusion criteria)
  • At least one month has passed since the last traumatic event.
  • In addition:
  • A. If two or more siblings fulfill the inclusion criteria, only the youngest should be included in the study

Exclusion

  • Suspicions of psychosis, mental retardation, autism spectrum disorder in the child or any condition that would limit the caregiver's ability to understand CBT and the child's ability to follow instructions.
  • Not fluent in Norwegian and needs interpreter to complete treatment
  • The caregiver who would be treatment participant was the perpetrator, or perpetrator still living at home
  • Parent has had substance use disorder (SUD) within the past 3 months.
  • Child or caregiver is suicidal
  • If child is taking psychotropic medication regimen must be stable for 4 weeks. However, for stimulants or benzodiazepines, the medication regimen must be stable for 2 weeks.
  • Child is currently receiving an other type of trauma treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 13 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04073862

Start Date

May 13 2019

End Date

August 31 2022

Last Update

February 8 2023

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Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

Oslo, Norway, 0484