CompletedPhase 2

Treatment of Aggressive Behavior and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Burundi42 participantsStarted 2011-01

Plain-language summary

Street children and children of vulnerable families in conflict or former conflict regions are often exposed to multiple traumatic events and situations in which they are forced to engage in violent behavior. The Narrative Exposure Therapy for violent offenders (NETvo) aims to reduce both PTSD symptoms and aggressive behavior. It helps the children to anchor fearful experiences and positive emotions linked to violent behaviour in the past. Additionally, visions for the future are developed in order to foster successful reintegration into society.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 23 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Positive Emotions concerning aggressive behavior derived from expert interviews with higher Scores of the Appetitive Aggression Scale (AAS) * children are part of an aid program for reintegration into society Exclusion Criteria: * current substance dependance or use of antipsychotic drugs * chronically ill children

What they're measuring

Positive emotions linked to aggressive behavior via the AAS-CS (Appetitive Aggressions Scale for children and students)

Timeframe: 6 months

Load of traumatic symptoms measured via the UCLA Adolescent PTSD Index (Clinician-administered PTSD scale)

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01519193

SponsorUniversity of Konstanz

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-05

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