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Phase 2 N=76 Randomized Treatment

A School Program for Children Exposed to Violence

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic · Depression

Enrolled (actual)
76
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms — 17.46; 19.41; 13.72; 18.32 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
School-based cognitive behavioral support group (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric · 10+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
RAND
Primary completion
Jul 2007

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
17.46; 19.41; 13.72; 18.32; 11.97; 15.59
PRIMARY
Depressive Symptoms
13.87; 14.32; 11.77; 14.92; 12.21; 12.91
PRIMARY
Parent Report of Behavioral Problems
11.64; 12.46; 9.72; 11.30; 8.41; 8.91
PRIMARY
Teacher Report of Behavior Problems
11.33; 8.59; 10.28; 9.30; 10.47; 9.19

Summary

This study will develop a program to help school children deal with violence-related trauma.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Students in 6th and 7th grade in two participating Los Angeles area schools
  • Exposure to severe violence, as either a victim or witness, within 1 year prior to study entry
  • Have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder at study entry
  • Able to speak and understand English
  • Parent or guardian willing to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms that are not related to a traumatic event
  • Mental retardation
  • Conduct disorder that would interfere with the participant's ability to engage in group therapy
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00260195). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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