TF-CBT for Adjudicated Youth in Residential Treatment

PTSD Clinical Trial

Official title: TF-CBT for Adjudicated Youth in Residential Treatment

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Adjudicated youth often have traumatic stress responses but rarely receive treatment for these problems. This study is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate two alternative implementation strategies for providing an evidence-based trauma treatment, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), to therapist who treat adjudicated youth in 18 residential treatment facilities (RTF) in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut: 1) web-based TF-CBT implementation strategy ("W"), consisting on only web-based training and consultation; versus 2) W plus live TF-CBT implementation strategy, consisting of W plus face-to face training and phone consultation with TF-CBT experts ("W+L").

Clinical Trial Description

Therapists in each of 18 participating RTFprograms that serve adjudicated youth are randomized to receive either:

1. W TF-CBT implementation strategy, provided via the free distance learning resources TF-CBTWeb, (www.musc/edu/tfcbt) and TF-CBTConsult (www.musc.edu/tfcbtconsult); or

2. W+L implementation strategy, provided through W + 2 day TF-CBT training plus one year of twice monthly TF-CBT consultation calls with a TF-CBT expert trainer.

All RTF staff receive one day training in trauma-informed care. All therapists in both conditions receive training in screening youth for trauma exposure and symptoms. Data are collected regarding primary outcomes of: 1) number of youth therapists in each condition screen for trauma symptoms, 2) number of youth consent to TF-CBT treatment; 3) number of youth complete TF-CBT, 4) TF-CBT fidelity during treatment. Secondary outcomes include 1)changes in therapist knowledge and satisfaction regarding TF-CBT treatment and 2) youth outcomes including PTSD symptoms, depression and satisfaction with treatment. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• PTSD

• NCT number: NCT02402205
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Allegheny Singer Research Institute
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 2011
• Completion date: November 2014