Evaluation of the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: Child and Family Traumatic Stress Interv (CFTSI); Behavioral: Psychoeducational Comparison

• Registration Number: NCT01031615
• Lead Sponsor: Yale University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) in preventing the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when implemented within 30 days of a potentially traumatic event.

Detailed Description

Not available

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-10
• Primary Completion: 2009-09
• Study Completion: 2009-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-12-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-12-11
• Study First Posted: 2009-12-14
• Status Verified: 2011-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-06-14
• Last Update Posted: 2011-06-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 112

Inclusion Criteria

• Youth exposed to a potentially traumatic event within the last 30 days who have one new symptom on the Posttraumatic Checklist (PCL)

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Exclusion Criteria

• Already receiving mental health treatment
• Autism or Developmental Disability
• Diagnosed with psychosis or bipolar disorder
• Non-english speaking

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Child and Family Traumatic Stress Interv	Child and Family Traumatic Stress Interv (CFTSI)	4-session secondary prevention model that focuses on family communication about symptoms of a child aged 7-16.
Psychoeducational Comparison	Psychoeducational Comparison	4-sessions focused on individual child using psychoeducation and relaxation skills

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
UCLA Posttraumatic Reaction Index (PTSD-RI)	3 months post-intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC)	3 Months post-intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yale University Child Study Center; 🇺🇸 New Haven, Connecticut, United States