PTSD Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are a caregiver aged 18 or older of a child who has been hospitalised due to a physical injury
- The child who was injured is under 12 years old
- Either the child (aged 8–11) or the caregiver has scored positively on a screening questionnaire that measures signs of acute distress after a traumatic event (confirm with trial site for details on these specific screening tools)
Who may not be able to join:
- The caregiver's main language is not English
- The caregiver or child has a cognitive difficulty that would make it hard for them to understand and agree to participate in the study
- The child's injury was self-inflicted
- The child's injuries were caused by abuse or neglect by a caregiver — these cases will be directed to a different care pathway
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Leigh Ridings, Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina
Phone: (843) 792-5146
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in scores in child self-report and caregiver proxy-report of child Quality of Life (QOL); Change in scores in caregiver self-report of PTSD; Change in scores in caregiver self-report of caregiver depression; Change of child externalizing problems from 3 month to 12 month; Change in scores in child self-report and caregiver proxy-report of child PTSD; Change in scores in child self-report (ages 6-11) of child depression
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 12 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.