Implementation of Truma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in Norway

Sponsor

Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT05248971

Collaborator

(none)

26,500

Enrollment

120

Actual Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment method for children and adolescents who have been exposed to traumatic experiences and who are experiencing posttraumatic stress symptoms. TF-CBT has been implemented in Norwegian child and adolescent mental health clinics since 2012. The Ministry of Health is funding the implementation project, and the Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS) is responsible for the implementation, including training of therapists, quality monitoring, and research.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
PTSD	Other: Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)

Detailed Description

All participating child and adolescent mental health clinics received training by TF-CBT senior trainers at NKVTS in screening for trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress. A sub-sample of the therapists received training in TF-CBT. Data are collected on treatment outcomes for quality assurance.

Study Design

Study Type:

Observational

Actual Enrollment :

26500 participants

Observational Model:

Other

Time Perspective:

Retrospective

Official Title:

Implementation of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in Norwegian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinics

Actual Study Start Date :

Jan 1, 2012

Actual Primary Completion Date :

Dec 31, 2021

Actual Study Completion Date :

Dec 31, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Children screened for trauma and/or posttraumatic stress Children were screened for trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress at one of the first meetings at the child and adolescent mental health clinic. For participants receiving TF-CBT, posttraumatic stress was also assessed during and after therapy.	Other: Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) TF-CBT is an evidence-based treatment method for children and adolescents who have been exposed to trauma and experience posttraumatic stress symptoms. The treatment model has a family and caregiver focus, and non-offending caregivers are included in the treatment. TF-CBT is normally provided through 8-12 treatment sessions.

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Children screened for trauma and/or posttraumatic stress

Children were screened for trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress at one of the first meetings at the child and adolescent mental health clinic. For participants receiving TF-CBT, posttraumatic stress was also assessed during and after therapy.

Other: Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)

TF-CBT is an evidence-based treatment method for children and adolescents who have been exposed to trauma and experience posttraumatic stress symptoms. The treatment model has a family and caregiver focus, and non-offending caregivers are included in the treatment. TF-CBT is normally provided through 8-12 treatment sessions.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) [2012-2014]
Consists of two parts. Part 1 is a screening for exposure to potential traumatizing events; Part 2 is a screening for posstraumatic stress symptoms
Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS) [2015-2021]
Consists of two parts. Part 1 is a screening for exposure to potential traumatizing events; Part 2 is a screening for posstraumatic stress symptoms

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

6 Years to 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Inclusion Criteria:

6-18 years
Referred to Norwegian child and adolescent mental health clinics

Exclusion Criteria:

Below 6 years and above 18 years

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Ane-Marthe S Skar, PhD, Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

Responsible Party:

Ane-Marthe Solheim Skar, PhD, Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT05248971

Other Study ID Numbers:

TF-CBT 2012-2021

First Posted:

Feb 21, 2022

Last Update Posted:

Feb 21, 2022

Last Verified:

Feb 1, 2022

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

Plan to Share IPD:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:

Keywords provided by Ane-Marthe Solheim Skar, PhD, Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies

PTSD

Trauma treatment

Implementation

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Feb 21, 2022