NCT05606978

The Effectiveness of Blended Forensic Ambulant Systemic Therapy

The Effectiveness of Blended Forensic Ambulant Systemic Therapy (FASTb): A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Blended and Regular FAST

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Utrecht University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years – 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether blended Forensic Ambulant Systemic Therapy (FASTb) is equally effective as regular FAST (FASTr).

Detailed description

Forensic Ambulant Systemic Therapy (FAST) is a promising treatment for juveniles aged 12-21 showing antisocial behavior and conduct disorders. Next to regular FAST (FASTr), a blended version was developed (FASTb), in which face-to-face contact is replaced by minimally 50% online contact over the duration of intervention, consisting of video-calls and eHealth modules. The primary aim of the current study is to investigate whether FASTb is equally effective as FASTr. All clients (and their caregivers) who meet the inclusion and eligibility criteria and who signed informed consent will be assigned to either the FASTr or FASTb condition. Randomization will be done on the family level and will not depend on therapist or treatment site.

Conditions

• Conduct Disorder
• Antisocial Behavior
• Behavioral Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	FASTb	FAST blended
BEHAVIORAL	FASTr	FAST regular

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-11-14
• Primary completion: 2027-02-01
• Completion: 2028-12-01
• First posted: 2022-11-07
• Last updated: 2024-05-08

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Netherlands