Optimizing Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

eiden University, Institute of Psychology0 sites180 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

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Registry

who.int

Start Date

TBD

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Interventional

Sponsor

eiden University, Institute of Psychology

•In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a participant must meet all of the following criteria:
•Diagnosed with current PTSD and satisfying DSM\-5 defined criteria for Post\-Traumatic
•Stress Disorder as established by SCID\-5\-SV interview
•Self\-reported PTSD symptoms above clinical cut\-off (i.e. PCL\-5 score \> 31\)
•Index trauma is related to physical or sexual violence
•One specific memory related to the index trauma
•Age between 18 and 70 years

•A potential participant who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
•Current trauma\-focused treatment (e.g. exposure; EMDR)
•Patients with significant suicidal ideations/serious self\-injurious behaviour or who have enacted suicidal behaviours or serious self\-injurious behaviour within 3 months prior to intake will be excluded from participation
•Mental retardation
•Substance or alcohol dependence
•Somatic illness that interfere with exposure interventions or planned assessments (e.g. cardiac conditions)
•Pregnancy