Comparing Behavioral Therapies for Treating Adolescents With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Related to Sexual Abuse
August 18, 2016 updated by: University of Pennsylvania
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most common disorder among childhood sexual abuse survivors and is associated with substantial psychosocial and medical problems, but evidence-based treatment for PTSD in adolescents is lacking.
This study aims to examine the efficacy and effectiveness of prolonged exposure therapy for adolescents with client-centered therapy.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
90
Phase
- Phase 2
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
13 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Description
Inclusion Criteria: female gender, age 13-18, and a primary DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of chronic or subthreshold PTSD related to sexual assault
Exclusion Criteria: current suicidal ideation with intent, uncontrolled bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, other thought disorders, or conduct disorder, the presence of a pervasive developmental disorder, initiation of treatment with psychotropic medication within the previous 12 weeks, and current inpatient psychiatric treatment
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 |
|---|---|
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Experimental: 1
Prolonged exposure for adolescents
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Active Comparator: 2
Client centered therapy
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
|---|---|
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Change from baseline on PTSD symptoms utilizing the Child PTSD Symptom Scale-Interview (CPSS-I)
Time Frame: Baseline, mid-treatment, post-treatment, 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups
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Baseline, mid-treatment, post-treatment, 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
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General Publications
- Chang C, Kaczkurkin AN, McLean CP, Foa EB. Emotion regulation is associated with PTSD and depression among female adolescent survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Psychol Trauma. 2018 May;10(3):319-326. doi: 10.1037/tra0000306. Epub 2017 Jul 6.
- Kaczkurkin AN, Asnaani A, Zhong J, Foa EB. The Moderating Effect of State Anger on Treatment Outcome in Female Adolescents With PTSD. J Trauma Stress. 2016 Aug;29(4):325-31. doi: 10.1002/jts.22116. Epub 2016 Jul 26.
- Foa EB, McLean CP, Capaldi S, Rosenfield D. Prolonged exposure vs supportive counseling for sexual abuse-related PTSD in adolescent girls: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2013 Dec 25;310(24):2650-7. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.282829.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
February 1, 2006
Primary Completion (Actual)
March 1, 2012
Study Completion (Actual)
March 1, 2013
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
July 18, 2013
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 22, 2014
First Posted (Estimate)
May 28, 2014
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
August 19, 2016
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 18, 2016
Last Verified
August 1, 2016
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 804439
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