Efficacy of a school-based psychosocial intervention to deal with the psychosocial impact of armed conflict on school-aged children in Indonesia

ISRCTN ISRCTN25172408
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN25172408
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
09/02/2006
Registration date
09/06/2006
Last edited
15/08/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Joop de Jong
Scientific

c/o HealthNet TPO
Tolstraat 127
1074 VJ
Amsterdam
1074 VJ
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)20 6200005
Email jdejong@healthnettpo.org

Study information

Study designCluster randomisation of schools to intervention (structured school-based psychosocial program) or waitlist condition (receiving treatment after the research)
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesA psychosocial school-based program is capable of reducing conflict-related psychosocial symptoms, and increasing children's strength to deal with armed-conflict related psychosocial difficulties
Ethics approval(s)Ongoing at ethical review board of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam as of 09/06/06
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMultiple impact of armed conflict on psychosocial wellbeing (post-traumatic stress disorder)
InterventionClassroom-based structured, manualized psychosocial intervention, called the class-room based intervention (CBI), as designed by the Center for Trauma Psychology (Boston, Massachusetts) versus the waitlist condition.
The CBI entails a 15-session program that encompasses working with the trauma narrative, creative techniques (drama, music), and specifically designed games. The waitlist condition simply entails the provision of treatment after the research is finished.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measurePost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms
Secondary outcome measures1. Anxiety
2. Aggression
3. Daily functioning
4. Social support
5. Sociometric measurements (sociogram)
6. Coping
7. Family functioning
8. Hope
9. School functioning (grades, absenteeism)
Overall study start date15/03/2006
Completion date31/05/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
SexBoth
Target number of participants110 per treatment arm (10 selected groups); total 240 children
Key inclusion criteriaChildren screened for exposure to traumatic events, post-traumatic stress symptoms or depressive anxiety symptoms, with the use of symptom checklists
Key exclusion criteriaSerious psychopathology and psychiatric disorders (mutism, retardation, psychotic symptoms) or incapability to function in a group (conduct disorders, harming others), as judged by local psychosocial counsellors
Date of first enrolment15/03/2006
Date of final enrolment31/05/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Indonesia
  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

c/o HealthNet TPO
Amsterdam
1074 VJ
Netherlands

Sponsor information

HealthNet TPO (The Netherlands)
Charity

Tolstraat 127
1074 VJ
Amsterdam
1074 VJ
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)20 6200005
Email jdejong@healthnettpo.org
Website http://www.healthnettpo.org
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

Plan International (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 13/08/2008 Yes No