A brief and early psychological intervention for individuals exposed to psychological trauma

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Posttraumatic stress disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN97075515
• Lead Sponsor: Québec Fund for Research on Society and Culture (FQRSC) (Canada)

Brief Summary

2013 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23986816 (added 28/06/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2008-03-14
• Study Start: 2008-10-06
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 74

Inclusion Criteria

1. Both males and females, adults aged 18-65
2. Patients who present to the emergency room because of trauma exposure (in the last 10 days). Trauma is defined as an event eliciting a peritraumatic reaction of fear, helplessness, or horror.
3. Patients who speak either French or English
4. Medication free at trial onset
5. Patients who are in a medically stable condition
6. Patients who live in the Montreal metropolitan area
7. Patients who have a significant other whom they can bring to the therapy session
8. Patients who succeed at making an appointment with the therapist in a timely manner

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who have a suspected or confirmed traumatic brain injury
2. Patients who have a lifetime diagnosis of psychosis, substance/alcohol dependence, bipolar disorder, or mental retardation
3. Patients who have been clinically depressed in the last 2 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified