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Efficacy of Internet-delivered Trauma-focused CBT for Young People With PTSD

Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Internet-delivered Trauma-focused CBT for Young People With PTSD

About This Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare therapist-guided internet delivered trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to an active control condition comprising therapist-guided internet delivered cognitive behavioral therapy containing relaxation techniques and psychoeducation for young people with post-traumatic stress disorder regarding efficacy and cost effectiveness. Young people with post-traumatic stress disorder will be randomly assigned to receive either 12 weeks of therapist-guided internet delivered trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (iTF-CBT) or therapist-guided internet delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy containing relaxation and psychoeducation.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - 13-17 years, - Primary PTSD diagnosis - Fluent in Swedish - Access to the Internet at home or can use vouchers for internet-access to their phone. - Parent/guardian willing and able to take part in treatment. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - PTSD is not the primary concern - Initiation or adjustment of any psychotropic medication within the last 4 weeks prior to commencement of treatment - Serious mental health symptoms, such as mania, psychosis, alcohol, or substance use disorders or current suicide risk warranting immediate clinical attention. - Ongoing trauma-focused CBT or Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing Therapy - Ongoing trauma-related threat Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * 13-17 years, * Primary PTSD diagnosis * Fluent in Swedish * Access to the Internet at home or can use vouchers for internet-access to their phone. * Parent/guardian willing and able to take part in treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * PTSD is not the primary concern * Initiation or adjustment of any psychotropic medication within the last 4 weeks prior to commencement of treatment * Serious mental health symptoms, such as mania, psychosis, alcohol, or substance use disorders or current suicide risk warranting immediate clinical attention. * Ongoing trauma-focused CBT or Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing Therapy * Ongoing trauma-related threat

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Therapist-supported internet-delivered trauma-focused CBT

12 weeks of therapist-supported internet-delivered trauma-focused CBT for both the youth and the care giver.

BEHAVIORAL

12 weeks of therapist-supported internet-delivered psychoeducation and stress management/relaxation for both the youth and the care giver.

Locations (1)

Barn och ungdomspsykiatrin, BUP Internetenhet and Save the Children

Stockholm, Sweden