Feasibility trial of a psychological intervention with young adolescents in Lebano

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Psychological distress; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN60799626
• Lead Sponsor: War Child

Brief Summary

2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36858980/ (added 02/03/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-07-26
• Study Start: 2022-10-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 67

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged between 10 and 14 years old
2. Reside with a caregiver who is able to provide consent
3. Screens positive for psychological distress during screening (using Child Psychosocial Distress Screener)
4. Children of any nationality and background will be eligible

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unaccompanied minor
2. Caregiver was not a family member, as they were not able to provide legal consent
3. Significant cognitive impairment or severe neurological impairments or developmental difficulties as determined by caregiver-report during screening, where this would impair their ability to participate in a group intervention
4. Imminent risk of suicide
5. Currently married, due to legal consent and protection concerns

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological distress measured using the Paediatric Symptom Checklist 35 (PSC-35) youth report at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1), and 3-month follow-up (T2)