| Registry | NCT02148484 |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Study type | Interventional; randomized, parallel, masking: single, treatment |
| Enrollment | 90 (Actual) |
| Sponsor | University of Pennsylvania (Other) |
| Conditions | PTSD |
| Interventions | Prolonged Exposure for Adolescents, Client Centered Therapy (Behavioral) |
| Dates | start 2006-02-01, primary completion 2012-03-01, completion 2013-03-01, first posted 2014-05-28, last updated 2016-08-19 |
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most common disorder among childhood sexual abuse survivors and is associated with substantial psychosocial and medical problems, but evidence-based treatment for PTSD in adolescents is lacking. This study aims to examine the efficacy and effectiveness of prolonged exposure therapy for adolescents with client-centered therapy.
| Arm | Type | Interventions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Behavioral: Prolonged Exposure for Adolescents | Prolonged exposure for adolescents |
| 2 | Active comparator | Behavioral: Client Centered Therapy | Client centered therapy |
Sex: Female, ages: 13 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria: female gender, age 13-18, and a primary DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of chronic or subthreshold PTSD related to sexual assault Exclusion Criteria: current suicidal ideation with intent, uncontrolled bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, other thought disorders, or conduct disorder, the presence of a pervasive developmental disorder, initiation of treatment with psychotropic medication within the previous 12 weeks, and current inpatient psychiatric treatment