3MDR as treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Completed
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress DisorderPosttraumatische Stress Stoornis
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON22172
- Lead Sponsor
- Stichting Centrum '45 partner in Arq Psychotrauma Expert Group, Oegstgeest, the Netherlands
- Brief Summary
Vermetten, E., Meijer, L., van der Wurff, P., & Mert, A. (2013). The effect of Military Motion-assisted Memory Desensitization and Reprocessing Treatment on the symptoms of combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: First preliminary results. Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine, 125-127.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Between 18 and 70 years old.
- Current chronic combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Clinician Administered PTSD scale (CAPS) score > 50, for at least 3 months).
Exclusion Criteria
- Acute suicidality
- Difficulties walking, especially on a treadmill
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method PTSD symptom severity as measured with the Dutch version of the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcomes are self-reported PTSD symptoms (PCL-5), anxiety and depression symptoms (HADS), comorbid psychopathology (MINI), quality of life (Cantrill Ladder of Life), cognitive and behavioral avoidance (PABQ), interpersonal support (ISEL) and 3MDR experiences (3MDR-Q). Tertiary outcomes are neuropsychological functioning (verbal memory, visual memory, working memory and attention) and the stress response measured with cortisol in saliva and heart rate during sessions.