NCT00564317

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of KIDNET versus a Meditation/Relaxation protocol in treating traumatized children when applied by locally trained teacher counsellors as well as the effectiveness and adequacy of such a treatment in a south-asian war affected stayee child community.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
48

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2004

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2004

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2006

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 26, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 27, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

November 27, 2007

Status Verified

November 1, 2007

First QC Date

November 26, 2007

Last Update Submit

November 26, 2007

Conditions

Keywords

PTSDDepressionSuicidalitytrauma-focussed treatmentKIDNETNarrative Exposure Therapy for ChildrenMeditationRelaxationWar

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • PTSD-Symptoms according to CAPS-CA (DSM-IV)

    pre-test, 5-months, 14-months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Depression score & Suicidality according to M.I.N.I. KID A and B

    pre-test, 5-months, 14-months

Study Arms (4)

1 KIDNET

EXPERIMENTAL

Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children

Behavioral: KIDNET

2 Meditation/Relaxation

EXPERIMENTAL

mixed Meditation/Relaxation Protocol

Behavioral: Meditation/Relaxation

3 KIDNET + Meditation/Relaxation

EXPERIMENTAL

KIDNET according to protocol, waiting time of 5 months, then Meditation/Relaxation according to protocol

Behavioral: KIDNETBehavioral: Meditation/Relaxation

4 Meditation/Relaxation + KIDNET

EXPERIMENTAL

Med/Relax according to protocol, 5 months waiting time, KIDNET according to protocol

Behavioral: KIDNETBehavioral: Meditation/Relaxation

Interventions

KIDNETBEHAVIORAL

Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children - a short term intervention for the treatment of trauma after war, organized violence, torture, abuse and other detrimental life events

1 KIDNET3 KIDNET + Meditation/Relaxation4 Meditation/Relaxation + KIDNET

a protocol of traditional/local meditation and relaxation exercises, such as breathing meditation, chanting, body relaxation

2 Meditation/Relaxation3 KIDNET + Meditation/Relaxation4 Meditation/Relaxation + KIDNET

Eligibility Criteria

Age11 Years - 15 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • all children with PTSD Diagnosis from six surveyed schools in Vallikamam/Jaffna educational zones age range 11-15

You may not qualify if:

  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Konstanz/vivo e.V. Germany & Vallikamam/Jaffna Educational Zones, Sri Lanka

Jaffna/Vallikamam, Sri Lanka

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticDepressionSuicidal Ideation

Interventions

Meditation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehaviorSuicideSelf-Injurious Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsSpiritual TherapiesRelaxation TherapyBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Brigitte Rockstroh, Prof Dr

    University of Konstanz

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Elisabeth Schauer, MA/MPH

    University of Konstanz

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 26, 2007

First Posted

November 27, 2007

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Study Completion

January 1, 2006

Last Updated

November 27, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-11

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