PTSD as a result of chronic interpersonal violence in early childhood; Imaginal Exposure vs. Imagery Rescripting vs Body Focused Rescripting

Completed

• Conditions: comorbide depressie en persoonlijkheidsproblematiek; Posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological consequences of early childhood trauma; 10002861

• Registration Number: NL-OMON36992
• Lead Sponsor: Parnassia Bavo Groep (Den Haag)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 156

Inclusion Criteria

1. Meeting DSM-IV criteria for PTSD
2. Having experienced repeated or chronic interpersonal trauma before age of 16 (e.g.sexual or fysical abuse)
3. At least 18 years of age
4. Having sufficient fluency in Dutch to complete treatment and research protocol
5. Participants using prescribed anti-depressant medication are required to be on a stable dose for at least 2 weeks before the beginning of the treatment and remain on this dose throughout the treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Psychiatric problems that may interfere with the study participation or that require more intensive care than can be offered in the present study , including dementia, psychotic symptoms, depression with suicidal ideation, full blown borderline personality disorder, substance dependence, dissociative identity disorder
2. Current use of tranquillizers
3. On as IV no fixed residence, major financial problems, no aid figure, problems with police and law, current abuse.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main dependent variables are:<br /><br>The non-fear emotions, guilt, shame, anger and sadness to 4 composite measures<br /><br>constructed by the<br /><br>Primary outcome measures are.<br /><br>• Anger Expression Scale (AEQ)<br /><br>• State-Trait Anger Inventory (ZAV)<br /><br>• Guilt scale (Kubany)<br /><br>• Shame scale (Smucker)<br /><br>• Grief / consolation / happiness scale<br /><br>plus PTSD score en state trait anxiety inventory</p><br>