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NCT Number: NCT00296842

Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Behavioral Problems in Children After Road Traffic Accidents: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to study the effectiveness of an early psychological intervention 7-10 days after a road traffic accident on posttraumatic stress and behavior of children and adolescents

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Key information

Conditions

Injury Mental Disorders Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders Wounds and Injuries

Age range

7 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Children's Hospital, Psychosomatic and Psychiatry

Zurich, CH-8032, Switzerland

About this study

Within a randomized controlled design the effects of a brief psychological intervention (child, parents) after a road traffic accident shall be examined in a sample of 100 children and adolescents. After a baseline assessment 7-10 days after the accident participants are randomly assigned to an intervention or a control group. Both are re-assessed at 2 and 6 months after the accident by means of standardized questionnaires assessing posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and behavior.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Age 7-16 y Command of German language Road traffic accident inpatient or outpatient treatment at the University Children's Hospital Zurich no pretraumatic developmental delay

Exclusion criteria

severe head injury No command of the German language Age below 7 y or above 16 y Other major systemic illness

Treatment and study plan

Early psychological intervention

Behavioral

Psychoeducation, trauma narrative, provision of coping skills

Primary outcomes

  1. CAPS-CA

    Time frame: 10 days, 2 months, 6 months after intervention

  2. CBCL

    Time frame: 10 days, 2 months, 6 months after intervention

  3. DIKJ

    Time frame: 10 days, 2 months, 6 months after intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Children's Hospital, Zurich

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents After Road Traffic Accidents: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Feb 27, 2006
Registry last updated
Dec 9, 2011

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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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