The efficacy of an Internet-based therapy (Interapy) for posttraumatic stress: a randomized controlled trial

Completed

• Conditions: Posttraumatic stress disorder; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000401550
• Lead Sponsor: Prof. Dr. Dr. Andreas Maercker, University of Zurich

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

Traumatic event according to the DSM IV (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association, is a handbook used frequently in diagnosing mental disorders.)- Posttraumatic stress symptoms- fluent in German.

Exclusion Criteria

Pronounced dissociative tendenicies- risk of psychosis- severely depressed mood- suicidal intentions- substance abuse- currently receiving psychotherapeutic treatment elsewhere.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Impact of Event Scale (revised) score (posttraumatic stress symptoms) [At pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3-month-follow-up and 18-month-follow-up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.) Brief symptom inventory: depression [Pre-treatment; Post-treatment; 3-month-follow-up; 18-month-follow-up.];2.) Brief symptom inventory: anxiety[Pre-treatment; Post-treatment; 3-month-follow-up; 18-month-follow-up.]