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Evaluation of "Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools" (CBITS) in child welfare programs in Germany: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

Elisa Pfeiffer, Loni Dörrie, Jessica Köksal, Fabienne Krech, Rainer Muche, Jacob Segler, Cedric Sachser

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Evaluation of "Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools" (CBITS) in Child Welfare Programs in Germany: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity Hospital UlmRan2023 to 2025Enrolled90ConditionsPosttraumatic Stress DisorderArmsCBITS, TAU+
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Elisa PfeifferClinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Steinhoevelstr. 1, 89075, Ulm, Germany. elisa.pfeiffer@uniklinik-ulm.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9742-3004
Loni DörrieClinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Steinhoevelstr. 1, 89075, Ulm, Germany.
Jessica KöksalClinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Steinhoevelstr. 1, 89075, Ulm, Germany.
Fabienne KrechClinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Steinhoevelstr. 1, 89075, Ulm, Germany.
Rainer MucheInstitute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Ulm University, Schwabstr. 13, 89075, Ulm, Germany.
Jacob SeglerClinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Steinhoevelstr. 1, 89075, Ulm, Germany.
Cedric SachserClinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Steinhoevelstr. 1, 89075, Ulm, Germany.

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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 514610031
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Abstract

backgroundChildren and adolescents growing up in child welfare institutions have been frequently exposed to traumatic events and psychosocial stress and show elevated rates of mental disorders. Yet, there is a lack of empirically supported treatments to provide adequate mental health care for children in care suffering from trauma-related mental disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. The Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) is an evaluated trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral group intervention, which has proven to be effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety for traumatized children in group settings. The trial will evaluate the effectiveness of the CBITS intervention as an outreach treatment compared with an enhanced treatment-as-usual condition (TAU +) within the German mental health and child welfare system.

methodsIn a randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving N = 90 children and adolescents, we will compare CBITS with TAU + . Participants between 8 and 16 years, reporting at least one traumatic event and moderate posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), will be randomized within their child welfare institution to either one of the conditions using a CATS-2 severity-stratified block randomization. Assessments will take place at baseline, as well as 4 months and 10 months after baseline. The primary outcome is the severity of PTSS after 4 months. Secondary outcomes are depression, anxiety, irritability/anger, quality of life, and global functioning level. DISCUSSION: The results of our trial will provide evidence regarding effective treatment options for traumatized children in care, which represent an understudied population with limited access to mental health care. Additionally, it could serve as a blueprint for implementing trauma-focused outreach group treatments for children in care and increase the accessibility to appropriate treatment.

trial registrationClinical Trials.gov NCT06038357 D. September 13, 2023.

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Cognitive Behavioral TherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAnxietyChildChild BehaviorChild WelfareDepressionFemaleGermanyHumansMaleMental HealthQuality of LifeCBITSChildren and adolescentsChild welfareGroup interventionRandomized controlled trialTrauma

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