A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (RCCT) to Test the Effectiveness of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) Versus an Attention Control Condition (AC) in Reducing Trauma Related Symptoms in Formerly Abducted Children and Former Child Soldiers Suffering From Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 85
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Load of traumatic symptoms measured via the CAPS (Clinician-administered PTSD scale)
研究概览
简要总结
In the aftermath of traumatic experiences like natural disasters or man-caused traumatic events, such as war experiences, a substantial part of the affected individuals develop a number of psychological symptoms. The characteristic symptom pattern occurring in the aftermath of traumatic events is called posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and includes functional impairment of the affected individuals. The investigators want to test whether Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is an effective tool in reducing trauma related symptoms in formerly abducted children and youths and former child soldiers, when applied by lay personnel.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 12 Years 至 25 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •clinical diagnosis of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) derived from expert interviews
- •member of the group of formerly abducted people or former child soldiers
排除标准
- •current substance dependence
- •mental retardation
- •psychotic disorder
结局指标
主要结局
Load of traumatic symptoms measured via the CAPS (Clinician-administered PTSD scale)
时间窗: 3 months, 6 months and 1 year after completion of treatment
次要结局
- Load of depressive symptoms measured via the MINI, strength of suicidal ideation measured via the MINI, functionality measured via the CAPS, feelings of guilt measured via the CAPS, stigmatization measured via an adapted version of the PSQ(3 months, 6 months and 1 year after completion of treatment)