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Social Competence Training for Adolescents With Borderline Intellectual Functioning (SCT-ABI)

Primary Purpose

Mental Disorders

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Social competence training
Special vocational training
Sponsored by
University of Ulm
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Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Mental Disorders focused on measuring adolescents, borderline intellectual functioning, social competence training, vocational training, group intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, Adolescents with borderline intellectual functioning

Eligibility Criteria

16 Years - 23 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 16 - 23 years
  • participating in special vocational training program
  • elevated scores in a screening measure of behavioral/emotional disorders (CBCL or YSR T>59)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • major psychiatric disorder (psychosis, major depression, substance abuse)

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Active Comparator

    Arm Label

    A

    B

    Arm Description

    8 group sessions social competence training (CBT)

    special vocational training as usual

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Full Information

    First Posted
    June 4, 2008
    Last Updated
    June 5, 2008
    Sponsor
    University of Ulm
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00692081
    Brief Title
    Social Competence Training for Adolescents With Borderline Intellectual Functioning
    Acronym
    SCT-ABI
    Official Title
    A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Social Competence Group Training for Adolescents With Borderline Intellectual Functioning
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    June 2008
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    undefined (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    undefined (undefined)
    Study Completion Date
    undefined (undefined)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Name of the Sponsor
    University of Ulm

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    Emotional and behavioural problems as well as a lack of social competence are supposed to be common phenomena in adolescents with borderline intellectual functioning, consequently impairing their social and vocational integration. Considering the lack of evaluated group interventions for this population, a cognitive-behavioural training is developed and its effectiveness is examined in a population of students attending special vocational schools. 77 adolescents with borderline intelligence are enrolled participated in the study. They are randomized either to the intervention group, who received 9 group sessions over a period of 3 months additionally to the standard vocational training (Social Competence Training for Adolescents with Borderline Intelligence, SCT-ABI) or to the control group who received only the standard vocational training. Outcome measures at the end of the intervention and at a 6-months follow-up assessment comprise self-reports, caregiver-reports, and behavioural observations of cognitive, emotional, and behavioural factors of social competence.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Mental Disorders
    Keywords
    adolescents, borderline intellectual functioning, social competence training, vocational training, group intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, Adolescents with borderline intellectual functioning

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 2, Phase 3
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    Outcomes Assessor
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    77 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    A
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    8 group sessions social competence training (CBT)
    Arm Title
    B
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    special vocational training as usual
    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    Social competence training
    Intervention Description
    8 group sessions multi-modal social competence training, 2-4 hours each, 2 trainers, 6-10 participants
    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    Special vocational training
    Intervention Description
    as provided in German special centres for vocational training

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    16 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    23 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: age 16 - 23 years participating in special vocational training program elevated scores in a screening measure of behavioral/emotional disorders (CBCL or YSR T>59) Exclusion Criteria: major psychiatric disorder (psychosis, major depression, substance abuse)
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Lutz Goldbeck, Ph.D.
    Organizational Affiliation
    University Ulm
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Citations:
    PubMed Identifier
    21199047
    Citation
    Nestler J, Goldbeck L. A pilot study of social competence group training for adolescents with borderline intellectual functioning and emotional and behavioural problems (SCT-ABI). J Intellect Disabil Res. 2011 Feb;55(2):231-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01369.x. Epub 2011 Jan 4.
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