Caregiver Counseling for Childhood Traumatic Injury
(PACTS Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how to help the caregiver and child survivor of a traumatic injury handle post-traumatic stress disorder and/or depression.
Do I need to stop my current medications to join the trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
Is Caregiver Counseling for Childhood Traumatic Injury safe for humans?
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), which involves caregivers, is considered safe and is a well-established treatment for children with trauma-related symptoms. It is widely used and recognized as a gold standard treatment for childhood trauma, with no significant safety concerns reported in the research.12345
How is Caregiver Counseling for Childhood Traumatic Injury different from other treatments for childhood trauma?
Caregiver Counseling for Childhood Traumatic Injury is unique because it involves both the child and their caregiver in parallel sessions, enhancing the child's ability to manage trauma responses and emotions. This family-focused approach, part of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), emphasizes the caregiver's role in the healing process, which can significantly improve outcomes for traumatized children.13456
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Caregiver Counseling for Childhood Traumatic Injury?
Research shows that Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), which involves caregivers, is highly effective for children with trauma, leading to positive outcomes and high caregiver satisfaction. TF-CBT is considered a gold standard treatment for childhood posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is supported by numerous studies and international guidelines.25678
Who Is on the Research Team?
Elizabeth Shilling, PhD
Principal Investigator
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for children who have experienced a traumatic injury and their caregivers. It aims to help them manage post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression following the trauma.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Caregiver-child dyadic screening and intervention during hospitalization to reduce traumatic stress symptoms
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in depressive and PTSD symptoms using PHQ-9, Kessler 6, and CATS scores
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Caregiver Counseling for Childhood Traumatic Injury
- Standard of Care for Childhood Traumatic Injury
Caregiver Counseling for Childhood Traumatic Injury is already approved in United States, European Union for the following indications:
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma
Collaborator