Psychological Interventions in Siblings of Children With Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- KIDSCREEN: health-related quality of life
Study Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 7 Years to 16 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
KIDSCREEN: health-related quality of life
Time Frame: baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention
UCLA Child PTSD Reaction Index
Time Frame: baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention
DIKJ (Depression-Inventory for Children and Adolescents)
Time Frame: baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention
Spence Children's Anxiety Scale
Time Frame: baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention
Child Behavior Checklist
Time Frame: Baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention
Secondary Outcomes
- Posttraumatic Distress Scale(baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention)
- Symptom Checklist 27(baseline, 3 and 6 months post intervention)