Investigating the Effect of Evidence-based Treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Youth

NCT ID: NCT05226481

Last Updated: 2022-02-07

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 216 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-01-01
• Study Completion Date: 2021-12-21

Brief Summary

Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based practice (EBP) for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among children and adolescents. In the current study, data were collected from youth receiving TF-CBT in specialized child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and their caregivers in 2018-2021.

Detailed Description

Implementation of TF-CBT is a state-wide initiative, funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services, and is without costs for the clinics and patients. The Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS) is responsible for the project. TF-CBT trainers at NKVTS train therapists at the participating CAMHS in TF-CBT. Data are collected to monitor the training and patient outcomes. Data are collected anonymously to support and ensure high-quality treatment and also provide the opportunity to investigate the effect of the implementation of TF-CBT in Norwegian CAMHS. In the period 2018-2021, additional data were collected as part of a larger study where the aim was to investigate the effect of the implementation leadership support on implementation outcomes (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03042832).

Data were collected through online questionnaires before, during, and after TF-CBT was provided based on usual care. Routine procedures for trauma exposure screening and related posttraumatic stress symptoms were implemented. Those who scored above a predefined clinical cut-off were enrolled into TF-CBT based on the child and her or his caregiver's consent.

The aim of the study is to investigate the patient outcomes and therapeutic processes in TF-CBT.

Conditions

Trauma; Mental Health Disorder; PTSD; Implementation

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
• Study Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

TF-CBT

Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), an evidence-based method for the treatment of posttraumatic stress among youth, was provided to children and adolescents referred to CAMHS.

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)

Intervention Type: OTHER

Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based method for the treatment of posttraumatic stress among youth.

Interventions

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)

Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based method for the treatment of posttraumatic stress among youth.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Referred to Norwegian CAMHS
• Screened for trauma exposure and PTSS

Exclusion Criteria

• Below the age of 6 and above the age of 18

• Minimum Eligible Age: 6 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Ministry of Health and Care Services, Norway

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ane-Marthe Solheim Skar

Project leader

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Ane-Marthe S Skar, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

Locations

Ane-Marthe Skar

Oslo, , Norway

Countries

Norway

Other Identifiers

Implementation of TF-CBT

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id