Intensive Trauma Treatment for Children Exposed to Parental Conflict

August 31, 2017 updated by: Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute
The purpose of this study is to track outcomes of the investigator's therapy approach with children of separation/divorce who have been exposed to parental conflict.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Massachusetts
      • Northampton, Massachusetts, United States, 01060
        • Recruiting
        • Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute

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

6 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children exposed to parental conflict and contested custody

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • child between the ages of 6 - 16
  • parent concerned re child's distress and behaviors related to custody, visitation, etc.
  • parent has the legal authority to obtain treatment for the child
  • parent and child fluent in English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • as per clinical judgment of the PI during a telephone screening (interview of the referring parent), determination that the child is unlikely to be responsive to the intensive therapy format. This would typically be due to the child having a severe intellectual impairment, major dissociative disorder, etc.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in CROPS following treatment
Time Frame: Pre-treatment, 2 weeks post-treatment, 2 months post-treatment
Child (self-) Report of Posttraumatic Symptoms
Pre-treatment, 2 weeks post-treatment, 2 months post-treatment
Change in PROPS following treatment
Time Frame: Pre-treatment, 2 weeks post-treatment, 2 months post-treatment
Parent Report of Posttraumatic Symptoms
Pre-treatment, 2 weeks post-treatment, 2 months post-treatment
Change in SUDS following treatment
Time Frame: Pre-treatment, 2 weeks post-treatment, 2 months post-treatment
Subjective Units of Distress Scale
Pre-treatment, 2 weeks post-treatment, 2 months post-treatment
Change in PRS following treatment
Time Frame: Pre-treatment, 2 weeks post-treatment, 2 months post-treatment
Problem Rating Scale
Pre-treatment, 2 weeks post-treatment, 2 months post-treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 30, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 30, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 17, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

September 5, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 5, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2017

Last Verified

August 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

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