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Psychological Interventions for Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Hoppen TH, Wessarges L, Jehn M, Mutz J, Kip A, Schlechter P, Meiser-Stedman R, Morina N. · JAMA psychiatry · 2025 · Systematic review and network meta-analysis

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Recorded summary

Across 70 pediatric PTSD trials involving 5,528 participants, EMDR reduced symptoms relative to passive controls at treatment end (g = 0.86). Trauma-focused CBT had the most consistent evidence across time points.

Recorded limitations

The 70 trials cover several therapies, not EMDR alone. Longer-term EMDR data remain limited; included ages extend to 19.

Evidence and provenance

Chapter Trust Factor uses a minimum of three distinct qualifying studies. Publication records retain their own evidence and assessment.

Study design and assessment
design
Systematic review and network meta-analysis
assessment
category
peer-reviewed
peer Reviewed
true
basis
Publication identity and reported study design checked. Outcome blinding is not established in the material reviewed; no single- or double-blind RCT classification is assigned.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39630422/ · https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3908

reviewed At
2026-10-23
trust Factor
score
1
scope
Paper
status
assessed
randomized Controlled Trial
false
blinding
not-applicable
peer Reviewed
true
basis
Publication identity and reported study design checked. Outcome blinding is not established in the material reviewed; no single- or double-blind RCT classification is assigned.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39630422/ · https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3908

review Scope
Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
assessed At
2026-10-27
jadad
status
unassessed
score
Not recorded
evidence
evidence Type
Clinical & self-report
measured Genes
None recorded
relationship Note
The 70 trials cover several therapies, not EMDR alone. Longer-term EMDR data remain limited; included ages extend to 19.
Topics and recorded topic scores
  1. key
    vision:children
    title
    EMDR for children and adolescents
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    vision
    trust Score
    2
Citation snapshot and identifiers
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pmid-39630422
doi
10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3908
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39630422
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18
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Europe PMC
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2026-10-23
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18
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pmid-39630422
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doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3908
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None recorded
title
Psychological Interventions for Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
journal
JAMA psychiatry
neurotransmitters
None recorded
year
2025
authors
Hoppen TH, Wessarges L, Jehn M, Mutz J, Kip A, Schlechter P, Meiser-Stedman R, Morina N.
design
Systematic review and network meta-analysis
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Journal article
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doi
10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3908
pmid
39630422
urls

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11618582/ · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39630422/ · https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3908

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Clinical & self-report

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None recorded
priority
1
quotes
None recorded
summary
Across 70 pediatric PTSD trials involving 5,528 participants, EMDR reduced symptoms relative to passive controls at treatment end (g = 0.86). Trauma-focused CBT had the most consistent evidence across time points.
limitation
The 70 trials cover several therapies, not EMDR alone. Longer-term EMDR data remain limited; included ages extend to 19.
citation Count
18
citation Snapshot
count
18
source
Europe PMC
retrieved At
2026-10-23
study Design Assessment
category
peer-reviewed
peer Reviewed
true
basis
Publication identity and reported study design checked. Outcome blinding is not established in the material reviewed; no single- or double-blind RCT classification is assigned.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39630422/ · https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3908

reviewed At
2026-10-23
paper Trust Assessment
score
1
scope
Paper
status
assessed
randomized Controlled Trial
false
blinding
not-applicable
peer Reviewed
true
basis
Publication identity and reported study design checked. Outcome blinding is not established in the material reviewed; no single- or double-blind RCT classification is assigned.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39630422/ · https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3908

review Scope
Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
assessed At
2026-10-27
citations By Collection
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18
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    EMDR for children and adolescents
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    Psychological Interventions for Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
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    JAMA psychiatry
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    2025
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    Hoppen TH, Wessarges L, Jehn M, Mutz J, Kip A, Schlechter P, Meiser-Stedman R, Morina N.
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    Systematic review and network meta-analysis
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    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11618582/ · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39630422/ · https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3908

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    Publication identity and reported study design checked. Outcome blinding is not established in the material reviewed; no single- or double-blind RCT classification is assigned.
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    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39630422/ · https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3908

    reviewed At
    2026-10-23
    evidence
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    Clinical & self-report
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    None recorded
    relationship Note
    The 70 trials cover several therapies, not EMDR alone. Longer-term EMDR data remain limited; included ages extend to 19.
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    quotes
    None recorded
    source Pages
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    summary
    Across 70 pediatric PTSD trials involving 5,528 participants, EMDR reduced symptoms relative to passive controls at treatment end (g = 0.86). Trauma-focused CBT had the most consistent evidence across time points.
    limitation
    The 70 trials cover several therapies, not EMDR alone. Longer-term EMDR data remain limited; included ages extend to 19.
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    vision-children-pmid-39630422
    paper Trust Assessment
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    1
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    Paper
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    assessed
    randomized Controlled Trial
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    blinding
    not-applicable
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    true
    basis
    Publication identity and reported study design checked. Outcome blinding is not established in the material reviewed; no single- or double-blind RCT classification is assigned.
    sources

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39630422/ · https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.3908

    review Scope
    Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
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    2026-10-27
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evidence
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Clinical & self-report
measured Genes
None recorded
relationship Note
The 70 trials cover several therapies, not EMDR alone. Longer-term EMDR data remain limited; included ages extend to 19.
jadad
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unassessed
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Not recorded
condition Evidence
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      Psychological Interventions for Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
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      Posttraumatic Stress
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      Psychological Interventions for Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
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      Psychological Interventions for Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
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ptsd · trauma · stress

topic Trust Scores

2

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