Psychological Interventions in Siblings of Children With Cancer

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer
• Interventions: Behavioral: Brief psychological intervention

• Registration Number: NCT00296907
• Lead Sponsor: University Children's Hospital, Zurich

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a two-session brief psychological intervention in siblings of pediatric cancer patients with regard to behavior problems and depression.

Detailed Description

Within a randomized controlled design the effects of a brief two-session psychological intervention (child, parents) shall be studied in 30 siblings of newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients. After a baseline assessment 3-4 weeks after diagnosis participants are randomly assigned to an intervention or waiting list group. Both are re-assessed at 3 and 6 months by means of standardized questionnaires assessing psychological adaptation and behavior. The intervention is provided to the waiting list group after the 6-month assessment.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2006-02-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-02-24
• Study First Posted: 2006-02-27
• Study Start: 2006-04
• Primary Completion: 2010-07
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2012-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 2012-07-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

brother or sister with newly diagnosed cancer treated at the University Children's Hospital command of the German language normal developmental level

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Psychological Intervention	Brief psychological intervention	2-session psychological intervention

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
KIDSCREEN: health-related quality of life	baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention
UCLA Child PTSD Reaction Index	baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention
DIKJ (Depression-Inventory for Children and Adolescents)	baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention
Child Behavior Checklist	Baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention
Spence Children's Anxiety Scale	baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Posttraumatic Distress Scale	baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention
Symptom Checklist 27	baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Children's Hospital Zurich, Psychosomatic and Psychiatry; 🇨🇭 Zurich, Switzerland