Mind-Body Skills Groups for the Treatment of War-Related Trauma in Children in Gaza

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT01595477
• Lead Sponsor: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine whether participation in a mind-body skills program by war-traumatized children in Gaza will result in improvement of posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and decreased hopelessness compared to a control group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-03
• Study First Submitted: 2012-05-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-05-08
• Study First Posted: 2012-05-10
• Primary Completion: 2012-08
• Study Completion: 2012-08
• Status Verified: 2014-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-01-27
• Last Update Posted: 2014-01-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 114

Inclusion Criteria

• having experienced a political violence or war-related criterion A stressor
• meeting the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for PTSD according to screening scores on the Child PTSD Symptom Scale

Exclusion Criteria

• former psychosocial or medical treatment for mental health conditions
• significant cognitive impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Child PTSD Symptom Scale	Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 18 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Children's Depression Inventory -2 Short Form	Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 18 weeks
Hopelessness Scale for Children	Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 18 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Center for Mind-Body Medicine; 🇮🇱 Gaza City, Palestine, Israel

The Center for Mind-Body Medicine

🇮🇱Gaza City, Palestine, Israel