Psychological First Aid With Children in a High Risk Group - a Repeated Single Case Design

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Adjustment Disorder; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: Psychological First Aid

• Registration Number: NCT01612104
• Lead Sponsor: NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot-study is to evaluate a cognitive behavioral method "Psychological First Aid" used with a group of children (11-16 years) in high risk of developing psychological problems. Participants are recruited from a low-threshold program ("The Children's House in Oslo") where counseling is given to children suspected of being physically or sexually abused, or having witnessed domestic violence. The study includes twelve children and teenagers that receive 2 to 6 sessions of counseling. Psychological problems (e.g. anxiety, depression, reactions to trauma) and quality of life will be assessed at pre- post and follow-up (after 3, 6 and 12 months). In addition, some symptoms of will be assessed daily.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-03
• Study First Submitted: 2012-05-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-04
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-05
• Primary Completion: 2013-07
• Study Completion: 2015-08
• Status Verified: 2015-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 2015-12-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 11

Inclusion Criteria

• Children/adolescents that:

  • contact "The Children's House in Oslo" after having experienced potential traumatic event(s).
  • are assessed as having psychological symptoms related to potential trauma
  • are between 11 and 16 years old
  • agree to participate in the study (both the youth and his/her parents(s)

• understand and speak Norwegian

Exclusion Criteria

• Children/adolescents with:

• mental retardation
• reading skills below 8 year
• psychosis
• high risk of suicidal behavior is assumed

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Psychological First Aid	Psychological First Aid	Psychological material developed for children and adolescents, based on cognitive behavioral theory, used to structure therapeutic conversations and/or for self-help.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES)	One year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Child Post-Traumatic Cognition Inventory (CPTCI)	One year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Children's House in Oslo; 🇳🇴 Oslo, Norway