School-Based trauma therapy shows promise for easing PTSD in kids

NCT ID NCT04451161

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Washington Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) can reduce PTSD and depression symptoms in children aged 8 to 19 when delivered in schools. It also tested a strategy to help school clinicians adopt and stick with the therapy. The trial involved 292 participants and measured symptom changes over two years.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and a clinician support strategy (BASIS)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could make evidence-based trauma therapy more widely available in schools, helping more children recover from trauma.
What could go wrong: This is a completed implementation study, not a large-scale efficacy trial. Results may not apply to all schools or students, and the therapy's success depends on clinician training and adherence.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder Psychological Trauma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CBT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES TRAUMA, PSYCHOLOGICAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98115, United States

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