Efficacy of Internet-delivered Trauma-focused CBT for Young People With PTSD
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Therapist-supported internet-delivered trauma-focused CBT: 12 weeks of therapist-supported internet-delivered trauma-focused CBT for both the youth and the care giver.
12 weeks of therapist-supported internet-delivered psychoeducation and stress management/relaxation for both the youth and the care giver.: 12 weeks of therapist-supported internet-delivered psychoeducation and stress management/relaxation for both the youth and the care giver.
Study summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare therapist-guided internet delivered trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to an active control condition comprising therapist-guided internet delivered cognitive behavioral therapy containing relaxation techniques and psychoeducation for young people with post-traumatic stress disorder regarding efficacy and cost effectiveness.
Young people with post-traumatic stress disorder will be randomly assigned to receive either 12 weeks of therapist-guided internet delivered trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (iTF-CBT) or therapist-guided internet delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy containing relaxation and psychoeducation.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Change in PTSD symptoms as assessed by the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale Children and Adolescent version 5 (CAPS-5-CA) — Baseline, 1-month (primary endpoint), 6-month and 12-month after treatment completion
The CAPS-5-CA is a structured interview that assesses the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders version 5 (DSM-5) criteria for PTSD (Weathers et al., 2013). Each item is rated on a severity scale ranging from 0 (Absent) to 4 (Extreme/incapacitating) and combines information about frequency and intensity for each of the 20 symptoms. Total Score (Range 0-80 with higher scores representing more PTSD symptoms.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barn och ungdomspsykiatrin, BUP Internetenhet and Save the Children | Stockholm | Sweden | Recruiting |
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