Acute Intervention to Reduce Distress Following Sexual Assault

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Drug Use; Drug Abuse; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: PPRS

• Registration Number: NCT01622855
• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a brief intervention in video format delivered in the post assault medical exam setting and including education about assault reactions and instruction in and modeling of successful coping strategies would reduce post assault drug use or abuse and PTSD symptoms as compared to standard care.

Detailed Description

The intervention being evaluated was shown at the time of the post assault medical exam and includes two main components: preparation for the medical exam; and information about and modelling of coping strategies that may help women cope in the aftermath of assault. The intervention content is delivered via video. Intervention and standard care groups were compared with regard to measures of substance use and abuse and symptoms of PTSD and other potentially comorbid problems including symptoms of depression or other anxiety.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 1997-03
• Primary Completion: 2005-09
• Study Completion: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2012-06-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-15
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-19
• Status Verified: 2015-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-04-21
• Last Update Posted: 2015-04-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 442

Inclusion Criteria

• Seeking medical care after recent sexual assault

Exclusion Criteria

• Active psychosis
• Active suicidality
• Cognitive impairment
• Non-English speaking
• Severe injury

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
PPRS video	PPRS	Prevention of post sexual assault stress

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of specific drug use	14 days	Number of days use of specific drugs in preceding 14 days at 6 week, 3 and 6 month follow-ups

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Specific Drug Abuse	1.5, 3, 6 months	Criteria for DSM-IV substance abuse based on structured interview
PSS-SR	2 weeks	Measure of PTSD symptoms

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical University of South Carolina; 🇺🇸 Charleston, South Carolina, United States