arrative exposure therapy in victims of trafficking and other forced migrants

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in victims of trafficking and other forced migrants.; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

• Registration Number: ISRCTN95136302
• Lead Sponsor: Helen Bamber Foundation

Brief Summary

2021 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2021.1029 (added 16/11/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-02-08
• Study Completion: 2019-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 24 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of Post-traumatic Stress disorder according to DSM 5
2. A history of human trafficking or other human rights abuses
3. Provision of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Any internal or external factors that indicate the person is not stable enough for trauma-focused treatment to be appropriate (in accordance with NICE Guidelines for PTSD, 2005). This will include comorbid psychosis, substance misuse and high risk of suicide and/or self-harm, as well as destitution, street homelessness, risk of imminent removal from the UK and the inability of parents to organise childcare due to safeguarding and attendance issues.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder rate is measured using the Clinician-administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5) and the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5) at baseline, midway through treatment (after 8 sessions), after 16 sessions, at the end of treatment (if this is more than 16 sessions), and at three, six and twelve month follow-up.