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TIES Engagement Strategies for Sexual Trauma

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Jennifer D Shields, PHD
Research Sponsored by University of Oklahoma
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Child between the ages of 7-12 who is referred to the treatment program for youth with PSB
At least one incident of developmentally inappropriate sexual behavior Speak and understand English
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 18 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

Efficacious child mental health services are only helpful if families engage in services; however, as many as 75% of families in need never establish contact with a mental health professional and greater than half of families fail to attend their first appointment. Fortunately, interventions have been developed to increase the likelihood that families will participate in treatment. Despite the development of these interventions, no research to date has evaluated these strategies with a critically important population, youth with problematic sexual behaviors (PSB). PSBs in children are a substantial public health concern, as greater than one-third of child sexual abuse cases are committed by other youth. Evidence based practices (EBP's) that include direct engagement of caregivers in services for youth PSB have strong efficacy, with recidivism rates of two percent. Thus, a therapeutic response that successfully engages families is necessary to promote community safety. Research has indicated that engagement of families in PSB treatment has greater complications due to managing internal and external experiences of shame, stigma, and misperceptions of youth. Therefore, the present study seeks to determine the impact of a first contact intervention to assess if strategies aid in the engagement of families in treatment for youth PSB as compared to referral as usual. This will be accomplished by conducting a small-scale Randomized Control Trial. This project is the first step in an innovative line of research that will provide practical strategies for practitioners to utilize in order to successfully recruit, retain, and heal families of youth with PSB.

Eligible Conditions
  • Sexual Trauma

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~18 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 18 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Attendance in Treatment
Provider Rated Engagement
Secondary outcome measures
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8)
Malignant Neoplasms

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: TIES Engagement StrategiesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will receive a 30-minute TIES engagement intervention during their referral phone call.
Group II: Referral as UsualActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will receive a standard call to schedule an intake appointment by an administrative assistant with no clinical training.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of OklahomaLead Sponsor
455 Previous Clinical Trials
98,142 Total Patients Enrolled
Jennifer D Shields, PHDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

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~3 spots leftby Mar 2025