A 1-year Program to Treat Children Who Have Been Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

NCT02181751 | Withdrawn

• 1 other identifier: LW2014
• Study Type: observational
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Our goal in this study is examine if a program designed to decrease the severity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms in sexually abused children between the ages of 8-12 was effective.

Conditions

Sexual Abuse of Child (If Focus of Attention is on Victim)

Keywords

Child Sexual Abuse; CSA; Treatment; Prevention; PTSD; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Depression; Anxiety; Quality of Life; Attachment; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Group Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Severity

  PTSD symptom severity will be measured using the Child Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale (CPSS)

  4 Months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Quality of Life

  4 Months

• Depression and Anxiety

  4 Months

• Level of Attachment

  4 Months

Study Arms (1)

Treatment Group

Children in the Treatment Group will receive treatment for a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group.

Other: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group

Interventions

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group OTHER

Youth may participate in trauma focused cognitive behavioural group therapy (TF-CBT)

Treatment Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• History of sexual abuse
• Aged 8 - 12 years
• Developmentally able to be on-site in a "camp-like" treatment facility for 3 weeks with their parent/guardian (or without if family is not available to join the child at the Be Brave Ranch)
• Able to perform skills of daily living for self care
• Good physical health

You may not qualify if:

• Severe mental health issues including (but not limited to):
• Recent suicide attempt
• History of psychosis
• History of significant self-harm
• History of homicidal thoughts or actions
• History of violent behaviours sufficient to be considered a threat to others
• Acute eating disorder.
• Significant risk of absconding, or history of absconding
• Serious behavioural problems
• Significant use of drugs or alcohol
• History of sexual violence or sexual behaviour towards others
• Any significant interaction with the justice system or police
• Cognitive impairment that would interfere with treatment benefits
• Medical conditions that are not stable
• Severe medical conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Little Warriors: lead

Study Sites (1)

Be Brave Ranch

Ardrossan, Alberta, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Depression; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Farrel Greenspan, MC

  University of Alberta

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 2, 2014
• First Posted: July 4, 2014
• Study Start: July 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: July 30, 2014
• Study Completion: July 30, 2014
• Last Updated: December 1, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Locations

CA (1)