Implementation of Truma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in Norway

Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

Status: Completed

Conditions: PTSD

Treatments: Other: Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05248971

TF-CBT 2012-2021

Details and patient eligibility

About

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment method for children and adolescents who have been exposed to traumatic experiences and who are experiencing posttraumatic stress symptoms. TF-CBT has been implemented in Norwegian child and adolescent mental health clinics since 2012. The Ministry of Health is funding the implementation project, and the Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS) is responsible for the implementation, including training of therapists, quality monitoring, and research.

Full description

All participating child and adolescent mental health clinics received training by TF-CBT senior trainers at NKVTS in screening for trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress. A sub-sample of the therapists received training in TF-CBT. Data are collected on treatment outcomes for quality assurance.

Enrollment: 26,500 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 6-18 years
• Referred to Norwegian child and adolescent mental health clinics

Exclusion criteria

• Below 6 years and above 18 years

Trial design

26,500 participants in 1 patient group

Children screened for trauma and/or posttraumatic stress

Description:

Children were screened for trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress at one of the first meetings at the child and adolescent mental health clinic. For participants receiving TF-CBT, posttraumatic stress was also assessed during and after therapy.

Treatment:

Other: Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)