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NCT Number: NCT00564317

KIDNET vs Meditation/Relaxation - a Dissemination Randomized Controlled Trial for the Treatment of Traumatized Children After War in Sri Lanka

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of KIDNET versus a Meditation/Relaxation protocol in treating traumatized children when applied by locally trained teacher counsellors as well as the effectiveness and adequacy of such a treatment in a south-asian war affected stayee child community.

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Key information

Conditions

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Mental Disorders Self-Injurious Behavior Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Suicidal Ideation Suicide Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

11 year–15 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

University of Konstanz/vivo e.V. Germany & Vallikamam/Jaffna Educational Zones, Sri Lanka

Jaffna/Vallikamam, Sri Lanka

About this study

Outcome measures include PTSD symptom score, Depression score, Suicidal ideation and related functioning measures (including school grades)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • all children with PTSD Diagnosis from six surveyed schools in Vallikamam/Jaffna educational zones age range 11-15

Exclusion criteria

  • none

Treatment and study plan

KIDNET

Behavioral

Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children - a short term intervention for the treatment of trauma after war, organized violence, torture, abuse and other detrimental life events

Meditation/Relaxation

Behavioral

a protocol of traditional/local meditation and relaxation exercises, such as breathing meditation, chanting, body relaxation

Primary outcomes

  1. PTSD-Symptoms according to CAPS-CA (DSM-IV)

    Time frame: pre-test, 5-months, 14-months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Depression score & Suicidality according to M.I.N.I. KID A and B

    Time frame: pre-test, 5-months, 14-months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Konstanz

Other

Collaborators

  • European Refugee Fund
  • GTZ-German Technical Cooperation, Germany
  • German Research Foundation
  • NGO vivo e.V.

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2004
Study completion
2006
First posted
Nov 27, 2007
Registry last updated
Nov 27, 2007

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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.

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