The Efficacy of KIDNET in the Treatment of Traumatized Refugee Children in Germany

November 15, 2007 updated by: University of Konstanz
The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of KIDNET in treating traumatized refugee children in Germany

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Reichenau-Lindenbühl, Germany, D-78479
        • University of Konstanz, Research and Outpatient Clinic for Refugees

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

7 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • refugee children
  • age range: 7-16
  • PTSD-Diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Waitinglist Control
Experimental: KIDNET
Behavioral: KIDNET
Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
PTSD-Symptoms according to the UCLA Child PTSD INDEX
Time Frame: 1-month, 6-months, 12-months
1-month, 6-months, 12-months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Cognitive Performance according to SPM, CPM, Rey-Figure-Test, d2; Other mental health disorders according to M.I.N.I.-KID
Time Frame: 6-months, 12-months
6-months, 12-months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Konstanz

Collaborators

German Research Foundation
European Refugee Fund

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Martina Ruf, Dipl.-Psych., University of Konstanz

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 15, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 15, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

November 16, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 16, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 15, 2007

Last Verified

November 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • mb

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