Treatment of Aggressive Behavior and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Aggressive Behavior; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: Narrative Exposure Therapy for violent offenders (NETvo)

• Registration Number: NCT01519193
• Lead Sponsor: University of Konstanz

Brief Summary

Street children and children of vulnerable families in conflict or former conflict regions are often exposed to multiple traumatic events and situations in which they are forced to engage in violent behavior. The Narrative Exposure Therapy for violent offenders (NETvo) aims to reduce both PTSD symptoms and aggressive behavior. It helps the children to anchor fearful experiences and positive emotions linked to violent behaviour in the past. Additionally, visions for the future are developed in order to foster successful reintegration into society.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-12-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-01-23
• Study First Posted: 2012-01-26
• Primary Completion: 2012-05
• Study Completion: 2012-05
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-11-06
• Last Update Posted: 2012-11-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

• Positive Emotions concerning aggressive behavior derived from expert interviews with higher Scores of the Appetitive Aggression Scale (AAS)
• children are part of an aid program for reintegration into society

Exclusion Criteria

• current substance dependance or use of antipsychotic drugs
• chronically ill children

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Narrative Exposure Therapy	Narrative Exposure Therapy for violent offenders (NETvo)	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Positive emotions linked to aggressive behavior via the AAS-CS (Appetitive Aggressions Scale for children and students)	6 months
Load of traumatic symptoms measured via the UCLA Adolescent PTSD Index (Clinician-administered PTSD scale)	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Load of depressive symptoms measured via the MINI-KID	6 months
Strength of suicidal ideation measured via the MINI-KID	6 months
Functionality measured via the CGAS (Children's Global Assessment Scale) and SDQ (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire)	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fondation Stamm; 🇧🇮 Bujumbura, Burundi