Evaluation of the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention

Yale University112 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) in preventing the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when implemented within 30 days of a potentially traumatic event.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

112

Conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Interventions

Child and Family Traumatic Stress Interv (CFTSI)BEHAVIORAL

4 sessions involving both the target child and a parent/caregiver

Psychoeducational ComparisonBEHAVIORAL

4 individually focused sessions including psychoeducation and relaxation.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 7 YearsMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Youth exposed to a potentially traumatic event within the last 30 days who have one new symptom on the Posttraumatic Checklist (PCL) Exclusion Criteria: * Already receiving mental health treatment * Autism or Developmental Disability * Diagnosed with psychosis or bipolar disorder * Non-english speaking

Locations (1)

Yale University Child Study Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

UCLA Posttraumatic Reaction Index (PTSD-RI)

Time frame: 3 months post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC)

Time frame: 3 Months post-intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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