PTSDNCT00893750
Trauma and Truth Interventions (NET) Versus Conflict Resolution and Social Skills Trainings for Vulnerable Youths in Northern Uganda
A study testing NET Truth Education, Conflict Resolution and Social Competence Skills and Traditional Ways of Coping in people with PTSD and Depression, run by University of Konstanz at 1 site in Uganda.
Trial summary
More than 300,000 children are fighting in armed conflicts all over the world. In Uganda an estimated number of 25,000 children have been abducted and forced to fight or work as porters and sex slaves on the side of the rebels during the conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- PTSD, Depression, Aggression
- What is being tested?
- NET Truth Education, Conflict Resolution and Social Competence Skills and Traditional Ways of Coping
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 600 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUganda
- Study dates
- May 2009to Jun 2010
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- for individual NET Treatment: PTSD diagnosis
- for group interventions: all youths in the selected vocational training centres will be included
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Trauma-Therapy and Truth Education, Conflict Resolution and Social Skills Trainings and Traditional Ways of Coping in Northern Uganda
More than 300,000 children are fighting in armed conflicts all over the world. In Uganda an estimated number of 25,000 children have been abducted and forced to fight or work as porters and sex slaves on the side of the rebels during the conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government. Each year, thousands of former child soldiers have returned to their communities after they had fled or were freed from the rebels. It is well known that a high percentage of these youths are suffering from mental health problems. This could be one of the possible reasons why they are facing difficulties to reintegrate into their communities.
The main aim of the proposed project is two-fold. On the one hand, the investigators want to systematically explore the relationship between mental health and important variables for reintegration into the communities like aggression, hostility, feelings of revenge, compromises and conflict behaviour and readiness for reconciliation in formerly abducted and other vulnerable youth (orphans, child mothers and handicapped youths) in Northern Uganda. On the other hand, the investigators want to probe the efficacy of existing and newly developed interventions for formerly abducted and other vulnerable youths that are supposed to foster their mental well-being as well as their reintegration into the society and therewith are part of the long-term prevention of new conflicts in Northern Uganda.
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Aggression
- Being tested
- NET Truth Education, Conflict Resolution and Social Competence Skills, Traditional Ways of Coping
- Keywords
- Vulnerable Youths in Northern Uganda, Formerly Abducted Children, Reintegration and Reconciliation, Trauma Treatment, Narrative Exposure Therapy, Reconciliation, Revenge Feelings
- Medical subject headings
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depression, Aggression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
NET Truth EducationBehavioural
Individual Narrative Exposure and Truth Education in Groups
Conflict Resolution and Social Competence SkillsBehavioural
Conflict Resolution and Social Competence Skills in Groups
Traditional Ways of CopingBehavioural
Methods Collected by Local Teachers to Help Vulnerable Children and Youths in Northern Uganda
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| NET Truth Education | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: NET Truth Education |
| Conflict Resolution Trainings | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Conflict Resolution and Social Competence Skills |
| Traditional Methods | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Traditional Ways of Coping |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
PTSD Symptoms and Functional Level
Measured: 6-months and 12-months follow-up
Secondary outcomes (1)
Aggression Reconciliation Re-Integration Conflict and Compromise Behaviour
Measured: 6-months and 12-months follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 May 2009 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2009
- Primary completionJun 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PTSDStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Konstanz
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00893750
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NE1390/2.1_UKon
- Status last verified
- Jun 2010
- First submitted
- 4 May 2009
- Last updated
- 1 Jul 2010
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Jul 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Trauma-Therapy and Truth Education, Conflict Resolution and Social Skills Trainings and Traditional Ways of Coping in Northern Uganda
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00893750
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NE1390/2.1_UKon
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Aggression
- Keywords
- Vulnerable Youths in Northern Uganda, Formerly Abducted Children, Reintegration and Reconciliation, Trauma Treatment, Narrative Exposure Therapy, Reconciliation, Revenge Feelings
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of KonstanzUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2009
- Primary completion
- Jun 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 May 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
More than 300,000 children are fighting in armed conflicts all over the world. In Uganda an estimated number of 25,000 children have been abducted and forced to fight or work as porters and sex slaves on the side of the rebels during the conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government. Each year, thousands of former child soldiers have returned to their communities after they had fled or were freed from the rebels. It is well known that a high percentage of these youths are suffering from mental health problems. This could be one of the possible reasons why they are facing difficulties to reintegrate into their communities.
The main aim of the proposed project is two-fold. On the one hand, the investigators want to systematically explore the relationship between mental health and important variables for reintegration into the communities like aggression, hostility, feelings of revenge, compromises and conflict behaviour and readiness for reconciliation in formerly abducted and other vulnerable youth (orphans, child mothers and handicapped youths) in Northern Uganda. On the other hand, the investigators want to probe the efficacy of existing and newly developed interventions for formerly abducted and other vulnerable youths that are supposed to foster their mental well-being as well as their reintegration into the society and therewith are part of the long-term prevention of new conflicts in Northern Uganda.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| NET Truth Education | Experimental | Behavioral: NET Truth Education |
| Conflict Resolution Trainings | Experimental | Behavioral: Conflict Resolution and Social Competence Skills |
| Traditional Methods | Experimental | Behavioral: Traditional Ways of Coping |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- for individual NET Treatment: PTSD diagnosis
- for group interventions: all youths in the selected vocational training centres will be included
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| NET Truth EducationIndividual Narrative Exposure and Truth Education in Groups | Behavioural | NET Truth Education |
| Conflict Resolution and Social Competence SkillsConflict Resolution and Social Competence Skills in Groups | Behavioural | Conflict Resolution Trainings |
| Traditional Ways of CopingMethods Collected by Local Teachers to Help Vulnerable Children and Youths in Northern Uganda | Behavioural | Traditional Methods |
Primary outcome
PTSD Symptoms and Functional Level
Time frame: 6-months and 12-months follow-up
1 secondary outcome
Aggression Reconciliation Re-Integration Conflict and Compromise Behaviour
Time frame: 6-months and 12-months follow-up
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Jul 2010.
- NGOLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing NET Truth Education, Conflict Resolution and Social Competence Skills and Traditional Ways of Coping in people with PTSD and Depression, run by University of Konstanz at 1 site in Uganda.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jul 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Uganda. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
PTSD Symptoms and Functional Level (time frame: 6-months and 12-months follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jul 2010.