A Phase 2/3 interventional study of NET for Forensic Offender Rehabilitation (FORNET): a variant of Narrative Exposure Therapy and Control group in Appetitive Aggression and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, sponsored by University of Konstanz. Status unknown at 1 site in Congo. Open to male participants aged 16 Years to 70 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-07-30.
Sponsored by University of Konstanz · Phase 2/3, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 28 studies in Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic by University of Konstanz — none open to participants now, none under way, none of them phase 3. Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic · University of Konstanz.
Among the 28 studies in Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic by University of Konstanz, this one is the 8th largest by planned enrollment, is one of 3 that started in 2012, is the only one in phase 2/3, and was the 14th registered.
2,682 studies on the registry are indexed under Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; 601 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 100 is above the median of 69 across 2,196 interventional studies indexed under Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic.
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Of the 417 Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic studies recruiting now, 186 (45%) set no upper age limit and 205 (49%) stop at 75 or younger; 63 take children under 18; 89 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 16 Years to 70 Years · male · healthy volunteers too.
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First in 2003; this study’s year is marked. 3 started in 2012.
Median enrollment 48 across the 28 interventional studies. Of the 25 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
University of Konstanz is the lead sponsor of 51 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.
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The project aims to investigate if trauma-related disorders and appetitive aggression can be reduced in former ex-combatants in DR Congo when a specific intervention (Narrative Exposure Therapy for Forensic Offender Rehabilitation, FORNET) is delivered by trained local personnel (phase 1). In a second step, the project aims to investigates the treatment success if this specific therapy is carried out by local personnel who have been trained by other local personnel ("train the trainer", phase 2) under the supervision of experts of the University of Konstanz.
The reintegration of former child soldiers and ex-combatants is a big challenge in war-torn countries. Former child soldiers and ex-combatants often suffer from mental health problems and show enhanced levels of aggression. The present study focuses on the reduction of appetitive aggression and the improvement of mental health in former child soldiers and ex-combatants in DR Congo.
The project consists of four steps:
The study is conceived as a randomized controlled study. In phase 1 and in phase 2, study participants will be randomized allocated to the intervention group (FORNET) and the control group (no intervention). The treatment effect will be measured by pre-post and 6-months follow-up evaluations.
Exclusion Criteria:
Narrative Exposure Therapy for Forensic Offender Rehabilitation (FORNET)
Behavioral: NET for Forensic Offender Rehabilitation (FORNET): a variant of Narrative Exposure Therapy · Other: Control group
During the proposed therapy, the client constructs a chronological narrative of his or her whole life which includes all traumatic experiences and perpetrated violent acts. All emotions, cognitions, sensory information, and physiological reactions are activated and linked to the autobiographical context.In five sessions the trained therapist and the client try to go through all important traumatic experiences and perpetrated violent acts. The sixth session is a group session with four to five clients. The group session is oriented on Interpersonal Psychotherapy and focuses on the role change from soldier to civilian.
The control group receives no intervention.
Appetitive Aggression (Appetitive Aggression Scale)
Time frame: 6 months
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (Post-traumatic Diagnostic Scale, PDS)
Time frame: 6 months
Symptoms of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Time frame: 6 months
Functionality (Work and Social Adjustment Scale)
Time frame: 6 months
Substance abuse
Time frame: 6 months
Re-integration questionnaire
Time frame: 6 months
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