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Study for Children with Trauma and PTSD

This study is looking at ways to improve treatment access for children who have experienced trauma and are showing symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). We are testing a personalized version of Stepped Care Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children after Trauma (pSC-CBT-CT). This therapy is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and has been updated to include values and beliefs important to Latino families. We will compare this new approach to "Treatment as Usual" (TAU), which typically involves other trauma-focused therapies. We want to see if pSC-CBT-CT can reduce PTSD symptoms and improve daily functioning in children aged 7 to 14. To join, children must have experienced a trauma and have at least five PTSD symptoms. We are enrolling 30 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study comparing two behavioral therapies. It is a randomized controlled trial, meaning participants will be assigned to one of the two treatment groups by chance. The study plans to enroll 30 participants.
What's involved
Participants will have their PTSD symptoms and functional impairment measured at the start of the study, at week 7, and at week 15. The specific number of visits or procedures for the interventions is not detailed.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 15 weeks after starting the study interventions, with assessments at week 7 and week 15.

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NCT07396974

Increasing Treatment Access in Trauma Exposed Children: Developing an Adapted Step One Intervention (RCT)

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 7–14InterventionalTreatment
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
~30 participants
Updated 2026-02-09 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Personalized Stepped Care Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children after Trauma (pSC-CBT-CT)Treatment as Usual (TAU)

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Post-Traumatic Stress Severity and Impairment as Assessed by the UCLA PTSD Reaction Index (RI) for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) (UCLA-RI-5) - Child Reported
Measured over baseline, week 7, week 15
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Trauma
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Texas1

Study leadership

  • Leslie K Taylor, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Who to contact

Leslie K Taylor, PhD
[email protected]
713-486-2728
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

parent and child agree that the target event/index trauma occurred;
report of at least five symptoms of PTSD (1 from re-experiencing category or 1 from avoidance);
suicidal ideation does not exclude as long as there is no active plan/intent. Safety planning implemented and continued assessment for plan/intent;
children ages 7-12 and a legal guardian willing to participate;
can be fluent in English or Spanish;
at least 4 weeks since child's exposure to one or more potentially traumatic events;
trauma exposure occurred after child was 36 months old.

Exclusion

Children with pervasive developmental disorders or Autism;
legal guardian or child with active psychosis;
any condition that may limit the legal guardian ability to understand CBT and the child's ability to follow instructions;
children who have unsupervised visitation with their perpetrator;
perpetrator (person that harmed child) is living in the home;
active substance use disorder;
child is currently receiving trauma-focused therapy;
legal guardian is actively suicidal will be excluded from participation;
children who have not been stable on psychotropic medication for 4 or more weeks, and/or for benzodiazepines/stimulants not stable for 2 or more weeks will not be eligible for the trial.

What this trial measures

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Severity and Impairment as Assessed by the UCLA PTSD Reaction Index (RI) for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) (UCLA-RI-5) - Child Reportedbaseline, week 7, week 15

    Total score ranges from 0 to 73, with a higher score indicating worse symptoms.

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Severity and Impairment as Assessed by the UCLA PTSD Reaction Index for DSM-5 (UCLA-RI-5) - Parent Reportedbaseline, week 7, week 15

    Total score ranges from 0 to 73, with a higher score indicating worse symptoms.

  • Functional Impairment as Assessed by the Columbia Impairment Scale-Parent and Child (CIS-P/C)baseline, week 7, week 15

    Total score ranges from 0 to 65, with a higher score indicating a worse outcome.