KIDNET vs Meditation/Relaxation - a Dissemination Randomized Controlled Trial for the Treatment of Traumatized Children After War in Sri Lanka

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of KIDNET versus a Meditation/Relaxation protocol in treating traumatized children when applied by locally trained teacher counsellors as well as the effectiveness and adequacy of such a treatment in a south-asian war affected stayee child community.

Detailed Description
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Outcome measures include PTSD symptom score, Depression score, Suicidal ideation and related functioning measures (including school grades)

Official Title
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KIDNET vs Meditation/Relaxation - a Dissemination Randomized Controlled Trial for the Treatment of Traumatized Children After War in Sri Lanka

Conditions
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: KIDNET
* Behavioral: Meditation/Relaxation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: all children with PTSD Diagnosis from six surveyed schools in Vallikamam/Jaffna educational zones age range 11-15 Exclusion Criteria: none

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 11 Years
Maximum Age: 15 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: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: 1 KIDNET<br>Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children | Behavioral: KIDNET<br>* Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children - a short term intervention for the treatment of trauma after war, organized violence, torture, abuse and other detrimental life events<br>|
| Experimental: 2 Meditation/Relaxation<br>mixed Meditation/Relaxation Protocol | Behavioral: Meditation/Relaxation<br>* a protocol of traditional/local meditation and relaxation exercises, such as breathing meditation, chanting, body relaxation<br>|
| Experimental: 3 KIDNET + Meditation/Relaxation<br>KIDNET according to protocol, waiting time of 5 months, then Meditation/Relaxation according to protocol | Behavioral: KIDNET<br>* Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children - a short term intervention for the treatment of trauma after war, organized violence, torture, abuse and other detrimental life events<br>Behavioral: Meditation/Relaxation<br>* a protocol of traditional/local meditation and relaxation exercises, such as breathing meditation, chanting, body relaxation<br>|
| Experimental: 4 Meditation/Relaxation + KIDNET<br>Med/Relax according to protocol, 5 months waiting time, KIDNET according to protocol | Behavioral: KIDNET<br>* Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children - a short term intervention for the treatment of trauma after war, organized violence, torture, abuse and other detrimental life events<br>Behavioral: Meditation/Relaxation<br>* a protocol of traditional/local meditation and relaxation exercises, such as breathing meditation, chanting, body relaxation<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PTSD-Symptoms according to CAPS-CA (DSM-IV) |  | pre-test, 5-months, 14-months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Depression score & Suicidality according to M.I.N.I. KID A and B |  | pre-test, 5-months, 14-months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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PTSD, Depression, Suicidality, trauma-focussed treatment, KIDNET, Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children, Meditation, Relaxation, War