Based on the results of EMDR studies in older children aged 8-18 years and adults, it is hypothesized that EMDR will lead to reductions in post-traumatic stress symptoms, co-morbid emotional and behavioral problems. Additionally, we expect that EMDR…
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Source
Brief title
Condition
- Anxiety disorders and symptoms
Synonym
Health condition
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
- Psychosocial intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Daily diary app with the most frequent and intensive post-traumatic stress symptoms, parent reported PTSD diagnosis (Diagnostic Infant and Preschool Assessment, DIPA) and the severity of the child’s post-traumatic stress symptoms (Kinder en Jeugd Trauma Screener, KJTS)
Secondary outcome
Behavioural and emotional problems of the child (Child Behaviour Check List, CBCL) and parenting stress (Opvoedingsbelasting Vragenlijst, OBVL).
Background summary
The purpose of the current study is to increase the empirical support of EMDR for young children with PTSD (1.5 to 8 years). Research questions are whether EMDR is effective in reducing post-traumatic stress reactions and comorbid emotional and behavioral problems in young children whether EMDR is effective in reducing parenting stress, and whether the results will be maintained 3 months after treatment. A single Case Experimental Design (SCED) with a multiple baseline is used to answer the research questions. Every case will start with a baseline phase, followed by a treatment phase and follow-up phase. In this way every participant has his/her own control condition (conform SCED). To increase the power, the length of the baseline will be varied (20 options, children are random assigned to a starting point of treatment), making it possible to differentiate between time effects and effects of the intervention.
Study objective
Based on the results of EMDR studies in older children aged 8-18 years and adults, it is hypothesized that EMDR will lead to reductions in post-traumatic stress symptoms, co-morbid emotional and behavioral problems. Additionally, we expect that EMDR treatment will lead to a reduction of parenting stress and that these effects will be maintained at 3 months follow-up.
Study design
At baseline (T0), pre-treatment (T1), post-treatment (T2) and follow-up (T3).
Intervention
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Age
Inclusion criteria
1. Children aged 1.5 to 8 years. 2. The main diagnosis is PTSD as described in the DSM 5 3. During the treatment process (phase A and B), no other ongoing (psychological) trauma treatment is allowed. 4. Parents must have access to a smartphone upon which the app for the daily measurements can be installed. 5. Parents have sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language.
Exclusion criteria
1. Insufficiënt safety/ ongoing traumatization. In this case, the safety of a child has priority and traumatization has to be stopped before trauma treatment can take place. 2. If medication (for other disorders) was introduced less than 1 month ago or is not yet stabilized.
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL8426 |
| Other | Medisch Ethische toetsingscommissie (METC-AMC). : METC 2019_114 |
| CCMO | NL69997.018.19 |
| OMON | NL-OMON52705 |