Body-oriented psychological therapy for patients with complex post-traumatic stress disorder

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Complex post-traumatic stress disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12545862
• Lead Sponsor: East London NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-08
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024
• Study Completion: 2026-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

1. A confirmed diagnosis of complex PTSD according to the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ)
2. Identified as suitable for trauma therapy and registered on a waiting list for therapy at one of the research sites
3. Age range 18-65 years old
4. Capacity to give informed consent and a basic command of the English language
5. Stable psychotropic medication (no medication or no change in medication in the last 3 months and no anticipated change)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Organic mental disorder
2. Confirmed Diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder
3. Psychotic mental states
4. No capacity to give informed consent (monitoring of capacity will occur throughout)
5. Risk of suicide or self-harming behaviour necessitating hospitalisation
6. Any medical condition that restricts movements severely (immobility)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PTSD symptoms measured using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) at baseline, after therapy at 42 weeks, and at follow-up 3-months after the end of therapy