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Two years after trauma: which children still carry the scars?

NCT ID NCT07697534

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istanbul University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows children and adolescents who experienced trauma to see how many still have PTSD or Complex PTSD two years later. Researchers will also look at factors like symptom severity, resilience, sleep, and anxiety that may influence recovery. The goal is to better understand the long-term impact of trauma and what helps or hinders healing.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal which children are most at risk for long-term PTSD and guide better follow-up care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational follow-up, not a treatment trial. It may not identify clear causes, and results may not apply to all trauma-exposed children.

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Study facts

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Participants

136 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients applying to the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry outpatient clinic of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Ages

7 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children-adolescents who were exposed to at least one traumatic event and who were evaluated within the scope of the thesis study two year ago (January-April 2024), and one year ago (January-June 2025), Children and adolescents aged 7-18, Children and/or parents with adequate literacy and Turkish language skills. Exclusion Criteria: * The presence of psychotic/manic symptoms in the child or parent during the interview or any condition that makes the interview and assessment impossible (e.g., mental or developmental condition or a different communication language), The child or parent refusing to participate in the study, The presence of autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability at a severity that prevents assessment.

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Conditions

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injury post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • İstanbul Esnaf Hastanesi

    Istanbul, Fatih, 34116, Turkey (Türkiye)

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