Group-integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Gi-CBT) to Aid Communities' Reintegration of Former Terrorists in Nigeria: A Randomised Control Trial

NCT05640921 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: 0000-0003-0516-0313c
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The project aims to make significant contributions that change the conversation in communities and policy circles through promoting knowledge of nonviolent peace strategies using the Group integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Gi-CBT) to help heal trauma, improve peace, and encourage positive rehabilitation and reintegration of former Boko Haram terrorists' members and their families.

Conditions

Depression; Trauma; Anxiety; Fear

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Service Satisfaction Scale

  Change in service satisfaction is being assessed

  Change is being assessed at baseline, at 12 weeks end of intervention, at 3-months post-intervention]

• PHQ-9

  Change in Depressive Symptoms

  Change is being assessed at baseline, at 12 weeks end of intervention, at 3-months post-intervention]

• The Attitude Towards Repentant Terrorist and their Reintegration scale

  Change in attitude towards reintegration

  Change is being assessed at baseline, at 12 weeks end of intervention, at 3-months post-intervention]

• Trauma Screening Questionnaire

  Change in traumatic experience is being assessed

  Change is being assessed at baseline, at 12 weeks end of intervention, at 3-months post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Group-integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Gi-CBT)

EXPERIMENTAL

The Gi-CBT sessions will cover relevant aspects of tackling trauma, and the CBT component will involve addressing negative thoughts, building more positive ones and building resilience through post-traumatic situations and adversities.

Behavioral: Gi-CBT

Media Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The second group will receive Media Orientation (MO). The MO sessions will embed media content to create awareness of the government's approaches to reintegration.

Other: Media Orientation

Interventions

Gi-CBT BEHAVIORAL

Gi-CBT designed to cover relevant aspects of tackling trauma, and the CBT component will involve addressing negative thoughts, building more positive ones and building resilience.

Group-integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Gi-CBT)

Media Orientation OTHER

The MO sessions will embed media content to create awareness of the government's approaches to reintegration.

Media Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• community members who had previous experience of trauma as a result of Boko Haram atrocities, score 5 and above for the culturally-adapted Trauma Screening Questionnaire (Brewinn et al., 2002)
• are aged 18+ years and above
• are residents of the designated areas including Bornu (Maiduguri), and its environs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Teesside University: lead
• Coal City University: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Wounds and Injuries; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 28, 2022
• First Posted: December 7, 2022
• Study Start: December 20, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2023
• Study Completion: November 30, 2023
• Last Updated: December 7, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share