Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Sexually Abused Children

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two psychological therapies used to treat PTSD in children who have recently been sexually abused: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) vs Child Centered Therapy (CCT). Child sexual abuse is a common experience that has serious mental health consequences, including the development of PTSD and other abuse-related problems. All children will be assigned randomly (like tossing a coin) to receive either SAS-CBT or NST at each of two sites. In addition, the parents and the child will receive individual therapy for 12 weeks. The child will be monitored to evaluate his/her response to therapy. Assessments will take place before and just following treatment, and then 6 and 12 months post-treatment. A child may be eligible for this study if he/she: Has been sexually abused, is suffering from PTSD as a result of the abuse, and is 8 to 14 years old.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00000383

Run by

Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)

People needed

229

Starts

1997-09-01

Expected to finish

2002-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-30

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 14. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients must have:
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms (at least 5 with at least one symptom in each of 3 PTSD clusters) related to sexual abuse
• Confirmed child sexual abuse history
• Speak English
• Parent willing to participate in treatment

You may not qualify if…

• Active psychotic disorder resulting in inability to participate in CBT
• Active substance abuse disorder that resulted in significant impairment 3 Serious developmental disorder precluding participation in CBT
• If on psychotropic medication, not on stable dose for at least 4 weeks 5) Receiving ongoing psychotherapy outside of study

Where it is running

• Center for Children's Support, University of Medicine and Dentistry - New Jersey — Stratford, New Jersey, United States
• Allegheny General Hospital Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
• Center for Traumatic Stress in Children & Adolescents, Allegheny General Hospital — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.