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Considering Racial and Acculturation Stress in Addressing Trauma

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Trauma-related PTSD
Interventions
Behavioral: Trauma Systems therapy (TST)
Behavioral: Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Registration Number
NCT05974176
Lead Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Brief Summary

Investigators plan to offer two evidence based interventions - Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (TF-CBT) and Trauma Systems therapy (TST) to traumatized children and their families. The investigators are looking to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in the context of additional stress related to racialized trauma and acculturation stress

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
475
Inclusion Criteria
  • Child/adolescent aged 5-17 years of age who has experienced trauma with associated and related emotional dysregulation (i.e PTSD) and one of their parent/guardian
  • Have capacity and willingness to provide consent or age-appropriate assent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Individual with intellectual disability with an IQ<70
  • Individual with active suicidality, homicidality, or other symptoms at the time of enrollment that warrants hospitalization

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Trauma Systems therapy (TST)Trauma Systems therapy (TST)Patients and families randomized to engage in TST.
Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT)Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT)Patients and families randomized to engage in TF-CBT.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) Score at BaselineBaseline (Day 1)

CATS is a 15-item assessment of potentially traumatic events and of posttraumatic stress symptoms. The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 0-60; higher scores indicates more symptoms.

CATS Score at Completion of InterventionCompletion of Intervention (Typically Month 3-4)

CATS is a 15-item assessment of potentially traumatic events and of posttraumatic stress symptoms. The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 0-60; higher scores indicates more symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acculturative Stress Scale (SAFE) Score at BaselineBaseline (Day 1)

SAFE is a 24-item assessment of acculturative stress. Items are rated on a scale from 1 (not at all true) to 4 (very true). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 24 to 96; higher scores indicate greater levels of acculturative stress.

Trauma Symptoms of Discrimination Scale (TSDS) at Completion of InterventionCompletion of Intervention (Typically Month 3-4)

21-item questionnaire assessing trauma symptoms of discrimination. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (never) to 4 (often). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 21 to 84; higher scores indicate greater symptoms.

SAFE Score at Completion of InterventionCompletion of Intervention (Typically Month 3-4)

SAFE is a 24-item assessment of acculturative stress. Items are rated on a scale from 1 (not at all true) to 4 (very true). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 24 to 96; higher scores indicate greater levels of acculturative stress.

Trauma Symptoms of Discrimination Scale (TSDS) at BaselineBaseline (Day 1)

21-item questionnaire assessing trauma symptoms of discrimination. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (never) to 4 (often). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 21 to 84; higher scores indicate greater symptoms.

Bidimensional Acculturation Scale (BAS) Score at BaselineBaseline (Day 1)

BAS is a 24-item assessment of bidimensional acculturation. Items are rated on a 4-point scale. The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 24 to 96; higher scores indicate higher levels of bidimensional acculturation.

Multi-Group Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM-6) Score at BaselineBaseline (Day 1)

6-item questionnaire to assess the degree of ethnic identity among adolescents. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 6 to 30; higher scores indicate greater ethnic identify.

Multi-Group Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM-6) Score at Completion of InterventionCompletion of Intervention (Typically Month 3-4)

6-item questionnaire to assess the degree of ethnic identity among adolescents. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 6 to 30; higher scores indicate greater ethnic identify.

BAS Score at Completion of InterventionCompletion of Intervention (Typically Month 3-4)

BAS is a 24-item assessment of bidimensional acculturation. Items are rated on a 4-point scale. The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 24 to 96; higher scores indicate higher levels of bidimensional acculturation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NYU Langone Health

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New York, New York, United States

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