Trauma-focused Cognitive-behavioural Therapy(TF-CBT) for Children: A Study of Process and Outcome.

NCT ID: NCT00635752

Last Updated: 2015-04-23

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

156 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-04-30

Study Completion Date

2013-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)is more effective in the treatment of traumatized youth than treatment as usual(TAU).

Detailed Description

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Children experiencing traumas, such as sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, serious accidents, or natural disasters, may develop severe health problems.

This study will examine the short and long-term effects of trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy on children exposed to serious trauma, and moderating factors of treatment outcome.

The study will use a random control design, and will be implemented in regular clinical practice in Norway.

More knowledge within this field is important for practitioners as well as policy makers in planning interventions and therapy for children and their caregivers.

Conditions

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

Participants will receive trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TF-CBT

Intervention Type OTHER

TF-CBT sessions will include trauma-focused treatment, and will teach participants behavioral and coping skills.

2

Participants will receive sessions of treatment as usual (TAU)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Treatment as Usual (TAU)

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will receive regular therapy as is usually practiced in clinics

Interventions

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TF-CBT

TF-CBT sessions will include trauma-focused treatment, and will teach participants behavioral and coping skills.

Intervention Type OTHER

Treatment as Usual (TAU)

Participants will receive regular therapy as is usually practiced in clinics

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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TAU

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Children between the age of 10-18
* referred to a guidance clinic
* who have experienced trauma
* present with PTSD reactions
* participants and the primary caretaker must be able to speak Norwegian.

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe psychosis
* Severe mental retardation.
* The youth must not have had severe conduct disorders previous to the trauma experience
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Norway: Directorate for Health and Social Affairs

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tine K. Jensen

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Tine K Jensen, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

Locations

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Norwegian center for violence and traumatic stress studies

Oslo, , Norway

Site Status

Countries

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Norway

References

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Hukkelberg S, Ormhaug SM, Holt T, Wentzel-Larsen T, Jensen TK. Diagnostic utility of CPSS vs. CAPS-CA for assessing posttraumatic stress symptoms in children and adolescents. J Anxiety Disord. 2014 Jan;28(1):51-6. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.11.001. Epub 2013 Dec 1.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24361907 (View on PubMed)

Ovenstad KS, Ormhaug SM, Jensen TK. The relationship between youth involvement, alliance and outcome in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Psychother Res. 2023 Mar;33(3):316-327. doi: 10.1080/10503307.2022.2123719. Epub 2022 Sep 20.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36125352 (View on PubMed)

Ovenstad KS, Jensen TK, Ormhaug SM. Four perspectives on traumatized youths' therapeutic alliance: Correspondence and outcome predictions. Psychother Res. 2022 Jul;32(6):820-832. doi: 10.1080/10503307.2021.2011983. Epub 2021 Dec 10.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34893017 (View on PubMed)

Ovenstad KS, Ormhaug SM, Shirk SR, Jensen TK. Therapists' behaviors and youths' therapeutic alliance during trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2020 Apr;88(4):350-361. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000465. Epub 2020 Jan 13.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31928035 (View on PubMed)

Lindebo Knutsen M, Sachser C, Holt T, Goldbeck L, Jensen TK. Trajectories and possible predictors of treatment outcome for youth receiving trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Psychol Trauma. 2020 May;12(4):336-346. doi: 10.1037/tra0000482. Epub 2019 Jul 25.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31343205 (View on PubMed)

Knutsen ML, Czajkowski NO, Ormhaug SM. Changes in posttraumatic stress symptoms, cognitions, and depression during treatment of traumatized youth. Behav Res Ther. 2018 Dec;111:119-126. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2018.10.010. Epub 2018 Oct 27.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30408700 (View on PubMed)

Aas E, Iversen T, Holt T, Ormhaug SM, Jensen TK. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Randomized Control Trial among Norwegian Youth. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2019;48(sup1):S298-S311. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2018.1463535. Epub 2018 Jun 7.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29877724 (View on PubMed)

Jensen TK, Holt T, Morup Ormhaug S, Fjermestad KW, Wentzel-Larsen T. Change in post-traumatic cognitions mediates treatment effects for traumatized youth-A randomized controlled trial. J Couns Psychol. 2018 Mar;65(2):166-177. doi: 10.1037/cou0000258.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29543473 (View on PubMed)

Holt T, Jensen TK, Wentzel-Larsen T. The change and the mediating role of parental emotional reactions and depression in the treatment of traumatized youth: results from a randomized controlled study. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2014 Apr 8;8:11. doi: 10.1186/1753-2000-8-11. eCollection 2014.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24712976 (View on PubMed)

Dittmann I, Jensen TK. Giving a voice to traumatized youth-experiences with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Child Abuse Negl. 2014 Jul;38(7):1221-30. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.11.008. Epub 2013 Dec 22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24367942 (View on PubMed)

Ormhaug SM, Jensen TK, Wentzel-Larsen T, Shirk SR. The therapeutic alliance in treatment of traumatized youths: relation to outcome in a randomized clinical trial. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2014 Feb;82(1):52-64. doi: 10.1037/a0033884. Epub 2013 Jul 29.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23895084 (View on PubMed)

Holt, T., Cohen, J. A., Mannarino, A., & Jensen, T. K. (2014). Parental Emotional Response to Children's Traumas. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma. 23(10), 1057-1071. doi: 10.1080/10926771.2014.953717

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Jensen TK, Holt T, Ormhaug SM, Egeland K, Granly L, Hoaas LC, Hukkelberg SS, Indregard T, Stormyren SD, Wentzel-Larsen T. A randomized effectiveness study comparing trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy with therapy as usual for youth. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2014;43(3):356-69. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2013.822307. Epub 2013 Aug 9.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23931093 (View on PubMed)

Glad KA, Jensen TK, Holt T, Ormhaug SM. Exploring self-perceived growth in a clinical sample of severely traumatized youth. Child Abuse Negl. 2013 May;37(5):331-42. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.02.007. Epub 2013 Mar 30.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23548683 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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s-07442a(REK)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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