A 1-year Program to Treat Children Who Have Been Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

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• Conditions: Sexual Abuse of Child (If Focus of Attention is on Victim)
• Interventions: Other: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group

• Registration Number: NCT02181751
• Lead Sponsor: Little Warriors

Brief Summary

Our goal in this study is examine if a program designed to decrease the severity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms in sexually abused children between the ages of 8-12 was effective.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-07
• Study First Submitted: 2014-07-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-07-02
• Study First Posted: 2014-07-04
• Primary Completion: 2014-07-30
• Study Completion: 2014-07-30
• Status Verified: 2022-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-11-28
• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• History of sexual abuse
• Aged 8 - 12 years
• Developmentally able to be on-site in a "camp-like" treatment facility for 3 weeks with their parent/guardian (or without if family is not available to join the child at the Be Brave Ranch)
• Able to perform skills of daily living for self care
• Good physical health

Exclusion Criteria

• Severe mental health issues including (but not limited to):
• Recent suicide attempt
• History of psychosis
• History of significant self-harm
• History of homicidal thoughts or actions
• History of violent behaviours sufficient to be considered a threat to others
• Acute eating disorder.
• Significant risk of absconding, or history of absconding
• Serious behavioural problems
• Significant use of drugs or alcohol
• History of sexual violence or sexual behaviour towards others
• Any significant interaction with the justice system or police
• Cognitive impairment that would interfere with treatment benefits
• Medical conditions that are not stable
• Severe medical conditions

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Treatment Group	Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group	Children in the Treatment Group will receive treatment for a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Severity	4 Months	PTSD symptom severity will be measured using the Child Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale (CPSS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Level of Attachment	4 Months	Level of Attachment will be measured using 5 secure attachment questions on a Likert scale.
Quality of Life	4 Months	Quality of Life will be measured using the KidKindl, a 24 item self-report questionnaire.
Depression and Anxiety	4 Months	Depression and Anxiety will be measured using the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS-Short Version)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Be Brave Ranch; 🇨🇦 Ardrossan, Alberta, Canada