Emotional dysregulation in adolescents with complex trauma traits
Official title: Evaluation of Post-traumatic and Neurodevelopmental Symptoms in Adolescents Placed in Child Welfare
Run by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · NCT07794332 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Researchers will observe teens to see how emotional dysregulation shows up in CPTSD and how it differs from BPD and PTSD.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 12 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Strasbourg, Grand Est) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 30, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | March 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 31, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07794332 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adolescents aged 12–17 who are under ASE Bas-Rhin supervision, fluent in French, affiliated with a social health insurance plan, and whose legal guardian consents to participate.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants who do not exhibit distinct patterns of emotional dysregulation or who do not meet the specific cPTSD profile may gain limited or no direct benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study will characterize how emotional dysregulation manifests in adolescents aged 12 to 17 with complex post-traumatic presentations. It uses a mixed-methods approach, combining real-life monitoring with in-hospital assessments to understand dynamic emotional processes. The goal is to identify distinguishing features of cPTSD-related dysregulation compared with BPD and PTSD, through measurements taken in daily life and clinical settings. The study is conducted at Strasbourg University Hospital with participants enrolled through ASE Bas-Rhin and is led by the Strasbourg site.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could improve understanding of how emotional dysregulation presents in teens with complex trauma and help differentiate cPTSD from BPD and PTSD in clinical assessments.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work in related trauma and emotion regulation research has demonstrated meaningful findings using ecological and clinical assessments, but this exact combination in adolescent cPTSD/BPD/PTSD differentiation is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescent aged 12 to 17 * Entrusted to ASE Bas-Rhin. * Fluent in French * Affiliated with a social health insurance scheme * Agreeing to take part in the study * Legal representative of the minor or his/her guardian, or his/her representative from the ASE agreeing to take part in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Adolescent refusing to participate in the study * Legal representative of the minor or his/her guardian, or his/her ASE representative refusing to participate in the study * Adolescent with severe developmental delay * Adolescent participating in another research study * Adolescent deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
Where it's running
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Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, Grand Est, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Carmen SCHRÖDER
- Email: carmen.schroder@chru-strasbourg.fr
- Phone: 0033388115248
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.