Efficacy and efficiency of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy versus Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy (BEP) in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder

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Completed

• Conditions: Mental disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Post-traumatic stress disorder

• Registration Number: ISRCTN64872147
• Lead Sponsor: Academic Medical Centre (AMC) (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-08-04
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 14/02/2012
One hundred and forty patients with post-traumatic stress disorder for at least one month after the traumatic experience according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria, will be included. They are asked to participate after intake at the Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic of the Academic Medical Center/De Meren.

Previous inclusion criteria
One hundred and twenty patients with post-traumatic stress disorder for at least one month after the traumatic experience according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria, will be included. They are asked to participate after intake at the Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic of the Academic Medical Center/De Meren.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe comorbidity that would interfere with treatment
2. Enhanced risk for suicide and psychotic disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R) <br>2. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Structured clinical interviews are administered, as well as neuropsychological tests and other self-report measures.