Exposure, Relaxation, & Rescripting Therapy-Child

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

2 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-12-31

Study Completion Date

2015-04-30

Brief Summary

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The study implements a trauma-related nightmare treatment for children aged 8 to 13 years. Relevant outcome progress and outcome measures on symptoms, nightmare distress and duration, academic indicators, and sleep quality will be examined.

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Detailed Description

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Untreated trauma-related nightmares and sleep-related disorders are associated with chronic health problems, burdening both the suffering individual and the health-care system. The study implements an innovative, cost-efficient, nightmare treatment for trauma-exposed children. It is one of the first randomized clinical trials with children, adapting an efficacious adult therapy to a 5-session nightmare treatment for 8-13 year-olds. Trauma nightmares are a mechanism in development and maintenance of secondary post-trauma psychopathology, medical problems, and family dysfunction. Therefore, this treatment may prevent long-term secondary health and behavioral problems. It provides a viable health care option to Montanans, lessening long-term financial, medical, and behavioral health expenses. Scientific models currently view PTSD treatment as primary, often leaving nightmares untreated. That approach does not address the pernicious impact of trauma-nightmares in individuals with sub-threshold PTSD or whose nightmares are a primary condition. The theoretical innovation of this therapy can advance the field's understanding of the development of trauma sequelae.

Conditions

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Post Trauma Nightmares Traumatic Stress

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Exposure, Relaxation, & Rescripting Therapy-Child

Exposure, Relaxation, \& Rescripting Therapy-Child utilizes behavioral and cognitive therapy techniques of exposure therapy and cognitive restructuring.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exposure, Relaxation, & Rescripting Therapy-Child

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Exposure, Relaxation, \& Rescripting Therapy (ERRT) will be conducted once a week for five consecutive weeks for approximately two hours per session. Each treatment session focuses on one of the following topics/skills: psycho-education and investment in treatment, psycho-education, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, diaphragmatic breathing, child-friendly exposure to the trauma-nightmare, and rescription.

Interventions

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Exposure, Relaxation, & Rescripting Therapy-Child

Exposure, Relaxation, \& Rescripting Therapy (ERRT) will be conducted once a week for five consecutive weeks for approximately two hours per session. Each treatment session focuses on one of the following topics/skills: psycho-education and investment in treatment, psycho-education, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, diaphragmatic breathing, child-friendly exposure to the trauma-nightmare, and rescription.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* children age 8-13 with PTSD Criterion A event as defined by the DSM-IV and nightmares occurring at least once per week over a minimum of one month
* have a parent or legal guardian who is able to participate in treatment assignments at home and be able to read and speak English

Exclusion Criteria

* adult, no traumatic experience, no nightmares, apparent psychosis, pervasive developmental disorder, or mental retardation, not able to read and speak English

Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

13 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No