Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing versus stabilisation in the outpatient treatment of traumatised asylum seekers and refugees: a randomised controlled trial

• Conditions: trauma; posttraumatic stress disorder; 10002861

• Registration Number: NL-OMON30477
• Lead Sponsor: Stichting Centrum 45 (Oegstgeest)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

* the patient has been diagnosed with PTSD according to DSM-IV
* the patient asks for help concerning the reprocessing of trauma or reduction of PTSD-symptoms
* the patient is able to speak about his/her traumatic experiences

Exclusion Criteria

* the patient suffers from a comorbid disorder which requires care in another setting(i.e. developmental disorder, cognitive disorder, psychotic disorder not related to PTSD, bipolar disorder, sexual disorder, antisocial personality disorder or other serious personality disorder)
* the patient suffers from a serious comorbid disorder which should be the initial focus of treatment (i.e. psychotic disorder, depressive disorder with psychotic features and/or serious suicidal ideations, eating disorder, substance dependence)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Traumasymptoms (according to DSM-IV) as measured by the Harvard Trauma<br /><br>Questionnaire (HTQ).</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Diagnosis of PTSD according to the SCID module PTSD.<br /><br>Comorbid symptoms (anxiety, depression), as measured by the Hopkins Symptom<br /><br>Check List (HSCL-25).<br /><br>Quality of life, as measured by the WHOQOL-BREF.</p><br>