NCT06185244 Efficacy of Internet-delivered Trauma-focused CBT for Young People With PTSD
| NCT ID | NCT06185244 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Karolinska Institutet |
| Condition | Posttraumatic Stress Disorder |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 240 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-03-11 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-01-04 |
Trial Parameters
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Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare therapist-guided internet delivered trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to an active control condition comprising therapist-guided internet delivered cognitive behavioral therapy containing relaxation techniques and psychoeducation for young people with post-traumatic stress disorder regarding efficacy and cost effectiveness. Young people with post-traumatic stress disorder will be randomly assigned to receive either 12 weeks of therapist-guided internet delivered trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (iTF-CBT) or therapist-guided internet delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy containing relaxation and psychoeducation.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 13-17 years, * Primary PTSD diagnosis * Fluent in Swedish * Access to the Internet at home or can use vouchers for internet-access to their phone. * Parent/guardian willing and able to take part in treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * PTSD is not the primary concern * Initiation or adjustment of any psychotropic medication within the last 4 weeks prior to commencement of treatment * Serious mental health symptoms, such as mania, psychosis, alcohol, or substance use disorders or current suicide risk warranting immediate clinical attention. * Ongoing trauma-focused CBT or Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing Therapy * Ongoing trauma-related threat