An Effectiveness Study of the Cool Kids Programme

The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of the Cool Kids programme after implementation in two outpatient psychiatric clinics for children in Southern Jutland, Denmark. The Cool Kids programme is a manualised cognitive behavioural treatment programme for children aged 6 to 12 years with anxiety disorders. Previous efficacy studies have found that 60-80% of all children who complete the program show marked improvement. However, only one previous effectiveness study has ever been conducted. It is therefore relevant to examine whether the previously mentioned effect is maintained when the programme is implemented in a healthcare setting rather than a research setting.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Disorder Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

7 year–13 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

The study was conducted at two outpatient psychiatric clinics for children in Southern Jutland, Denmark.

Data was gathered from 55 patients who completed the Cool Kids programme as a treatment for anxiety disorder(s) from autumn 2013 to spring 2016. During the course of treatment both children and parents completed the Child Anxiety Life Interference Scale (CALIS) at baseline, post-treatment and at a 3-months follow-up booster-session. This data was originally gathered for internal quality assessment at the clinics. As the data was utilized for the present study in 2017, it has not been possible to control for confounding factors or influence the data-collection process.

All questionnaires were anonymised previous to being manually scored and keyed for secured electronic storage. Participants were excluded from the data analysis if they had one or more incomplete or missing CALIS. All statistical analysis was carried out in IBM SPSS 24 Statistical Software and consists of linear mixed effect models and one-way repeated measures ANOVAs.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

primary diagnose: anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder according to ICD-10 criteria (F40-F42; F93)

Exclusion criteria

comorbid diagnoses of:
autism spectrum disorder
conduct disorder
untreated or severe ADHD
low intelligence quotient (IQ)

Treatment and study plan

Cool Kids programme

Other

A manualised cognitive behavioural treatment programme that consists of 10 session within 12-16 weeks each lasting 2 hours.

Primary outcomes

Change in quality of life and level of functioning measured by Child Anxiety Life Interference Scale (CALIS)

Time frame: baseline, ended treatment (approx. 16-weeks) and 3-months follow-up

Child Anxiety Life Interference Scale (CALIS) is a questionnaire that measures the degree of interference in level of functioning and quality of life caused by anxiety symptoms in 6- to 17-year-olds and their parents. CALIS is a scale for tracking treatment change.

There are two versions of CALIS: a self-report questionnaire, and a parent-report questionnaire.

All questions are answered on a 5-point Likert-scale with the choices: (0) Not at all, (1) Only a little, (2) Sometimes, (3) Quite a lot, and (4) A great deal. CALIS consists of 9 items in the self-report version and 16 items in the parent-report version split with respectively 9 and 7 items for interference in the child's and the parents' life. The self-report and parent-report scales for interference in the child's life is divided into two subscales: Outside Home (5 items) and At Home (4 items). The higher the score, the greater interference caused by anxiety symptoms.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Region of Southern Denmark

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Naturalistic Effectiveness Study of the Cool Kids Programme in Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics for Children in Southern Jutland, Denmark

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Jan 17, 2018
Registry last updated: Jan 17, 2018

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.

Completed