Technology-Based Tools to Enhance Quality of Care in Mental Health Treatment

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

Nearly 9 million U.S. children (1 in 8) meet criteria for at least one mental health disorder at any point in time. Effective treatments exist for these disorders, but children and families who seek services rarely receive them; mental health providers need more support in the delivery of these interventions to ensure that children and families are receiving the best quality care. This project aims to improve the delivery of best practices for families who seek mental health care by developing creative, technology-based resources for providers. Once we have completed development of the tablet-based resources, we will conduct a small randomized study with 20 families to examine the feasibility and prepare for a large study to test the effectiveness of the resources.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01915160

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

20

Starts

2013-11-01

Expected to finish

2016-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-30

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 15. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• victim of at least one potentially traumatic event (e.g. sexual/physical assault, witnessed violence, disaster, serious accident)
• have at least one symptom on each PTSD symptom cluster (re-experiencing, avoidance, hyperarousal)

You may not qualify if…

• exhibits psychotic symptoms (active hallucinations, delusions, impaired thought processes) by caregiver or child
• significant cognitive disabilities, developmental delays, or pervasive developmental disorder
• active suicidal or homicidal ideations
• no consistent caregiver available to participate

Where it is running

• Medical University of SC — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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