| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/102620 [Registered on: 30/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
30/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Behavioral |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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Solution focused group therapy for improving resilience, self efficacy, coping and growth mindset in adolescents with adverse childhood experiences |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Development and Evaluation of Solution Focused Group Intervention Module for Adolecents with Adverse Childhood Experiences. |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Neethumol Xaviour |
| Designation |
Research Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences |
| Address |
Department of Psychiatric Social Work
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Kozhikode
Kozhikode
KERALA
673008
India |
| Phone |
7034056654 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
neethu@imhans.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr. Seema P Uthaman |
| Designation |
Asst Professor and Head |
| Affiliation |
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences |
| Address |
Department of Psychiatric Social Work
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Kozhikode
Kozhikode
KERALA
673008
India |
| Phone |
9074277506 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
seema@imhans.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Neethumol Xaviour |
| Designation |
Research Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences |
| Address |
Department of Psychiatric Social Work
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Kozhikode
Kozhikode
KERALA
673008
India |
| Phone |
7034056654 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
neethu@imhans.ac.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| European Brief Therapy Assosciation (EBTA )The office of EBTA, 3Grand Rue,69001,Lyon, France |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
European Brief Therapy Assosciation EBTA |
| Address |
The office of EBTA, 3Grand Rue,69001,Lyon, France |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [EBTA is a nonprofit civil society organization] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Seema P Uthaman |
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences |
Division of Psychiatric Social Work, Department of PSW, Room No. 110
Kozhikode
KERALA |
0495 235 9352
Seema@imhans.ac.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| IMHANS Ethics Committe |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: G||Mental Health, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Not Applicable |
Not applicable |
| Intervention |
Solution focused group intervention |
The intervention will be delivered once weekly, with each session lasting 90 minutes, over a total duration of 5 weeks. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
15.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) as defined by the
ACE study
First-time consultation at the institutes child and adolescent psychiatry outpatient
settings |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders that require immediate and intensive
treatment ( psychosis severe autism spectrum disorder ID).
Currently receiving other forms of psychotherapy or counselling that could interfere
with the study’s intervention. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Enhancing the coping strategies, growth mindset,
self-efficacy and resilience of adolescents with adverse childhood experiences. |
Assessments will be conducted at baseline, 5 weeks(post-intervention), and at 3- and 6-month follow-up |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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Phase 2 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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08/02/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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The study has completed its Phase 1 development of the module which followed a systematic multiphase process involving comprehensive literature review and expert interview. The newly developed module has been validated by the subject experts from the field and now waiting for the participant recruitment. The recruited participants are assesed using standardised scales and then provided with the interventions 5 sessions of 60 minutes duration. The participants will be met once in a week. |