NCT00749177

Brief Summary

  1. 1.Purpose
  2. 2.Provide a culturally sensitive and supportive treatment environment for children, youth and families in the aboriginal community experiencing stress, anxiety and depression.
  3. 3.Gain insight into understanding of the role of Traditional Healing options provided by Aboriginal Healers and Helpers in the management of stress, anxiety and depression.
  4. 4.Encourage Aboriginal and First Nation clients to seek treatment earlier from a culturally supportive system.
  5. 5.Hypothesis

Trial Health

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Monitor

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
4

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable anxiety

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2008

Longer than P75 for not_applicable anxiety

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 5, 2008

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 9, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2008

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

March 6, 2015

Status Verified

March 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

September 5, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 4, 2015

Conditions

AnxietyDepression

Keywords

traditional healinganxietydepressionaboriginalchildrenyouth

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Provide Aboriginal and First Nation youth and their families with treatment options consistent with cultural beliefs. Improving outcomes in the management of anxiety and depression.

    Within one year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • 1. Encourage Aboriginal and First Nation clients to seek treatment earlier from a culturally supportive system. 2. Validate the benefit of traditional diet and healing methods in the treatment of stress, anxiety and depression

    Within 2 years

Study Arms (3)

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Traditional Healing arm Provides Traditional Healing options only

Other: Traditional Healing options

3

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Traditional Healing and usual standard of care arm Subjects will access both treatment options

Other: Traditional Healing options

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Treatment as usual

Other: Traditional Healing options

Interventions

Traditional Healing optionsOTHER

Dream work, energy healing, healing circles, pipe ceremonies, self care, smudging, sweat lodges and traditional learning.

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Eligibility Criteria

AgeUp to 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • children and adolescents (less than 18 years of age)and families with anxiety and/or depression attending the Surrey North Child and Youth Mental Health Team.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects with severe anxiety or depression requiring intervention (i.e. hospitalization) or have a past or present history of suicide attempt. Subjects with special needs including medical contraindications (i.e. medical conditions including pregnancy), brain injury, developmental disability or fetal alcohol syndrome). Those subjects unwilling or unable to participate in a Traditional Healing options.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Child and Youth Mental Health, Surrey North

Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 2B3, Canada

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Hunter L, Logan J, Barton S, Goulet JG. Linking aboriginal healing traditions to holistic nursing practice. J Holist Nurs. 2004 Sep;22(3):267-85. doi: 10.1177/0898010104266750.

    PMID: 15296579BACKGROUND

  • Dapice AN. The medicine wheel. J Transcult Nurs. 2006 Jul;17(3):251-60. doi: 10.1177/1043659606288383.

    PMID: 16757664BACKGROUND

  • Struthers R, Hodge FS. Sacred tobacco use in Ojibwe communities. J Holist Nurs. 2004 Sep;22(3):209-25. doi: 10.1177/0898010104266735.

    PMID: 15296576BACKGROUND

  • Buehler JA. Traditional Crow Indian health beliefs and practices. Toward a grounded theory. J Holist Nurs. 1992 Mar;10(1):18-33. doi: 10.1177/089801019201000104.

    PMID: 1293200BACKGROUND

  • Zubek EM. Traditional Native healing. Alternative or adjunct to modern medicine? Can Fam Physician. 1994 Nov;40:1923-31.

    PMID: 7841824BACKGROUND

  • Buchwald D, Beals J, Manson SM. Use of traditional health practices among Native Americans in a primary care setting. Med Care. 2000 Dec;38(12):1191-9. doi: 10.1097/00005650-200012000-00006.

    PMID: 11186298BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety DisordersDepression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Deborah L Thompson, BScPharm, BCPP, PharmD

    Fraser Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SCREENING
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 5, 2008

First Posted

September 9, 2008

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion

August 1, 2011

Study Completion

August 1, 2011

Last Updated

March 6, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-03

Locations

CA(1)