Psychological Prevention of Internalizing Disorders

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether cognitive-behavioral group prevention (CBT-G) for german children is effective and to what extent parental group training moderates outcome.

Detailed Description
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Internalizing disorders represent a large group of psychological disorders among children who are referred to psychological treatment. Anxiety, Depression and somatoform disorders in children and adolescents increase the risk of mental disorders in adulthood. Some english programs have proved the efficacy of CBT-G prevention.This study will test the efficacy of CBT-G in German children. The role of parental involvement is currently subject to scientific discussions. The impact of an additional parent-group training will be investigated.

Official Title
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Efficacy of Child-centered Cognitive-Behavioral Prevention of Internalizing Disorders and the Impact of Simultaneous Parent Training

Conditions
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Anxiety Symptoms, Depressive Symptoms, Somatoform Symptoms

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy
* Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: age 8- 12 years and anxiety symptoms and/or depressive symptoms and/or somatoform symptoms Exclusion Criteria: psychiatric disorder according to ICD-10/ DSM-IV-TR requiring individual psychotherapy IQ < 85

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 8 Years
Maximum Age: 12 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: A<br> | Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy<br>* 12 children group sessions, 8 parent group sessions<br>|
| Active Comparator: B<br> | Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy<br>* 12 children group sessions<br>|
| No Intervention: C<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Child Behavior Checklist (german version) |  | 3, 6, 18 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inventar zur Erfassung der Lebensqualität bei Kindern und Jugendlichen (ILK)- Assessment of life quality, parent and child versions |  | 3, 6, 18 months | 
| Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS) |  | 3, 6, 18 months | 
| Depressionsinventar für Kinder- und Jugendliche (DIKJ), german depression inventory based on CDI |  | 3, 6, 18 months | 
| Giessener Beschwerdebogen für Kinder- und Jugendliche (GBB-KJ), report of somatic symptoms, parent and child versions |  | 3, 6, 18 months | 
| Culture Fair Intelligence Test (CFT 20-R) |  | initially | 
| Symptom-Checklist (SCL-90-R), german version |  | 3, 6, 18 months |