Adaptation of the PCIP for Children Aged 6 to 11

Not Applicable

Suspended

• Conditions: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children; Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: Primary Care Intervention for PTSD (PCIP) Youth aged 6 -11; Behavioral: Waitlist Treatment as Usual

• Registration Number: NCT05606172
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles

Brief Summary

This study will implement a brief Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) intervention for children, the Primary Care Intervention for PTSD (PCIP) delivered through telehealth (computer or smartphone delivery), to 10 youth age 6-11 and their caregivers.

Mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) randomized pilot feasibility trial (n=10 to treatment and 10 to waitlist control) to refine the intervention, study procedures, and explore effectiveness.

Following RE-AIM guidelines, the investigators will assess:

1. Reach: patient participation in intervention delivery (out of all those asked to participate) and retention rate (out of all those who consented to participate and completed at least two intervention sessions)

2. Adoption: patients and their parents/guardians will complete screening and intervention satisfaction ratings.

To understand patient experiences with the intervention and to identify and explain positive or negative treatment mechanisms or effects, the investigators will conduct post-intervention semi-structured interviews with the participating patients, their parents/guardians, and with providers.

This treatment ranges from 1-4 sessions which last 50 minutes per session. The first session will cover psychoeducation about PTSD symptoms in children that can be delivered to the parent or both the parent and child. The first session will also teach the parent and child a breathing technique to combat the physiological impact of PTSD in children. The subsequent sessions will be tailored to meet the needs of the child's most distressing PTSD symptom cluster including hyper arousal, negative changes in cognition and mood, avoidance, re-experiencing. Each session contains coping skills that the parent and child can learn together. There is also material for parents to address behavior problems in youth. This treatment will be delivered via telehealth.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-10-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-11-02
• Study First Posted: 2022-11-04
• Study Start: 2023-05-01
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-17
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-19
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-15
• Study Completion: 2025-08-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: SUSPENDED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient referred to the SHARK Program
2. Patients must be at least 6 years old
3. The patient's legal guardian is able and willing to provide informed consent for the patient to participate in the study;
4. Patient is able to complete study activities in English.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Suicidal ideation with a plan within the last two weeks or a suicide attempt within the past 30 days;
2. Inability to provide informed consent or assent, and/or complete procedures in English.
3. Patient is over the age of 11

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
PCIP for youth aged 6 to 11	Primary Care Intervention for PTSD (PCIP) Youth aged 6 -11	This arm will receive the adapted PCIP intervention lasting from 1-4 weeks, and will complete baseline, post treatment, 1-month, and 3-month follow up assessments.
Waitlist Treatment as Usual	Waitlist Treatment as Usual	Receive standard care treatment and will complete baseline, post treatment, 1-month, and 3-month follow up assessments, and are offered PCIP treatment after conclusion of the study.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intervention Implementation	1 month	Study therapists will complete qualitative interviews regarding intervention delivery feasibility and study protocols.
Change in PTSD Knowledge	Day 0 baseline, 3 months	Changes in levels of PTSD Knowledge measured by the PTSD Knowledge Test (0-14, higher scores indicating more PTSD knowledge)
Intervention Acceptability	1 month	Qualitative interviews will include questions regarding acceptability of treatment including treatment via telehealth and barriers to treatment.
Intervention Engagement	1 month	Data will be collected regarding participant completion of therapy, no show rates, and attendance.
Change in Self-Reported Arousal	Day 0 baseline, 3 months	Changes in PTSD related arousal levels measured by the Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM; 0-24, higher scores indicating higher arousal)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Depression Symptoms	Day 0 baseline, 3 months	Changes in depression symptoms measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-DC) Self Report (total 0-60, Higher scores indicate higher symptom severity).
Change in Anxiety Symptoms	Day 0 baseline, 3 months	Changes in anxiety symptoms measured by the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) Self Report (total 0-141, Higher scores indicating higher symptom severity).
Change in PTSD and Trauma Symptoms	Day 0 baseline, 3 months	Changes in trauma related symptoms measured by Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) Self Report and Caregiver report (total 0-60, Higher scores indicated greater symptom severity).
Change in Positive Parenting Practices	Day 0 baseline, 3 months	Changes in positive Parenting Practices measured by the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (total 45-210, Higher scores indicating higher instances more positive parenting).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California Los Angeles; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States