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Therapeutic Areas: Psychiatry/Psychology
Disease Category: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Trial Information
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Do you know a child who has:
- Been involved in a serious accident?
- Been assaulted?
- Been abused or abandoned?
- Witnessed a violent crime?
Traumatic life events such as these may, in some children,
trigger a disorder known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Some signs and symptoms experienced by children with PTSD
include:
- Trouble sleeping or recurring nightmares
- Withdrawal from friends and family
- Avoiding activities they used to enjoy
- Complaining about physical ailments
- Difficulty concentrating
Many children with PTSD may need treatment to help overcome
these symptoms and move on with their lives. The Division of Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Texas Medical Branch
is seeking volunteers for a study of an investigational medication
that may help to relieve the symptoms associated with this
disorder.
All study participants receive three sessions of
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) during the screening
process.
If you know of a child who is between the ages of 6-17 and
experiencing the above symptoms after a traumatic life event and
are interested in learning more about this study, please call
(800)236-2898.
Participation is free of charge and all information is kept
confidential. Offices located in Galveston and Clear Lake.
Study Criteria:
- Ages 6-17
- If engaged in CBT/psychotherapy for something other than PTSD,
must have started at least two months before study
initiation.
Stacy D. Smith, MSW, Recruitment Coordinator
University of Texas Medical Branch, Office of Clinical Trials
1110 Nasa Parkway, Suite 400
Houston, TX
Phone: 800-236-2898
Fax: 281-335-5334
EMail: stsmith@utmb.edu
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