Implementation of Truma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in Norway

NCT ID: NCT05248971

Last Updated: 2022-02-21

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 26500 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2012-01-01
• Study Completion Date: 2021-12-31

Brief Summary

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment method for children and adolescents who have been exposed to traumatic experiences and who are experiencing posttraumatic stress symptoms. TF-CBT has been implemented in Norwegian child and adolescent mental health clinics since 2012. The Ministry of Health is funding the implementation project, and the Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS) is responsible for the implementation, including training of therapists, quality monitoring, and research.

Detailed Description

All participating child and adolescent mental health clinics received training by TF-CBT senior trainers at NKVTS in screening for trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress. A sub-sample of the therapists received training in TF-CBT. Data are collected on treatment outcomes for quality assurance.

Conditions

PTSD

Study Design

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

Study Groups

Children screened for trauma and/or posttraumatic stress

Children were screened for trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress at one of the first meetings at the child and adolescent mental health clinic. For participants receiving TF-CBT, posttraumatic stress was also assessed during and after therapy.

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)

Intervention Type: OTHER

TF-CBT is an evidence-based treatment method for children and adolescents who have been exposed to trauma and experience posttraumatic stress symptoms. The treatment model has a family and caregiver focus, and non-offending caregivers are included in the treatment. TF-CBT is normally provided through 8-12 treatment sessions.

Interventions

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)

TF-CBT is an evidence-based treatment method for children and adolescents who have been exposed to trauma and experience posttraumatic stress symptoms. The treatment model has a family and caregiver focus, and non-offending caregivers are included in the treatment. TF-CBT is normally provided through 8-12 treatment sessions.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• 6-18 years
• Referred to Norwegian child and adolescent mental health clinics

Exclusion Criteria

• Below 6 years and above 18 years

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

Sponsors

Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ane-Marthe Solheim Skar

PhD

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Ane-Marthe S Skar, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

References

Skar AS, Braathu N, Jensen TK, Ormhaug SM. Predictors of nonresponse and drop-out among children and adolescents receiving TF-CBT: investigation of client-, therapist-, and implementation factors. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Sep 29;22(1):1212. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08497-y.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 36175864 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

TF-CBT 2012-2021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id