Evaluation of the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI)

Yale University

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2; Phase 1

Conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Treatments: Behavioral: Child and Family Traumatic Stress Interv (CFTSI); Behavioral: Psychoeducational Comparison

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01031615

SAMHSA U79SM54318 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

0504027679

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) in preventing the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when implemented within 30 days of a potentially traumatic event.

Enrollment: 112 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 7 to 17 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Youth exposed to a potentially traumatic event within the last 30 days who have one new symptom on the Posttraumatic Checklist (PCL)

Exclusion criteria

• Already receiving mental health treatment
• Autism or Developmental Disability
• Diagnosed with psychosis or bipolar disorder
• Non-english speaking

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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112 participants in 2 patient groups

Child and Family Traumatic Stress Interv

Experimental group

Description:

4-session secondary prevention model that focuses on family communication about symptoms of a child aged 7-16.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Child and Family Traumatic Stress Interv (CFTSI)

Psychoeducational Comparison

Active Comparator group

Description:

4-sessions focused on individual child using psychoeducation and relaxation skills

Treatment:

Behavioral: Psychoeducational Comparison