NCT07302984 Mind-body Skills Groups for War-Related Trauma in Adolescents in Gaza
| NCT ID | NCT07302984 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | The Center for Mind-Body Medicine |
| Condition | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 120 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-12-26 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-03 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 120 participants in total. It began in 2025-12-26 with a primary completion date of 2026-03.
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Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if mind-body skills groups can reduce posttraumatic stress disorder and emotional and behavioral problems in war-traumatized adolescents in Gaza. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do mind-body skills groups reduce posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in war-traumatized adolescents in Gaza? * Do mind-body skills groups reduce emotional and behavioral problems in war-traumatized adolescents in Gaza? Researchers will compare the results of adolescents who do not attend mind-body skills groups to adolescents who attend mind-body skills groups see if those who attend groups have less posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and emotional and behavioral problems. Participants will: * Be screened to determine whether they qualify to be in the study * If they qualify, they will attend 5 mind-body skills group sessions (if they are not in the control group) * Fill out research packets before the first session, after the last session, and at 2-month follow-up.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * being 11-17 years old and living in Gaza * having experienced a political violence or war-related criterion A stressor * meeting the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-(DSM-5-TR) criteria for PTSD according to the screening cut-off score on the Child PTSD Symptom Scale-5 (CPSS-5). Exclusion Criteria: * former psychotherapy or medication to treat mental disorders * having significant cognitive impairment.
Contact & Investigator
Julie K. Staples, PhD
STUDY DIRECTOR
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07302984 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 11 Years or older, up to 17 Years, studying Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07302984 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07302984 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jatti@cmbm.org for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07302984 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Deir al-Balah, Palestinian Territories.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07302984 clinical trial?
NCT07302984 is sponsored by The Center for Mind-Body Medicine. The principal investigator is Julie K. Staples, PhD at The Center for Mind-Body Medicine. The trial plans to enroll 120 participants.
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