Optimizing exposure therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - a single case experimental design - OPENup - SCED

niversiteit Leiden0 sites16 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

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Registry

who.int

Start Date

TBD

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sponsor

niversiteit Leiden

•In order to be eligible to participate in either study a participant must meet
•all of the following criteria:
•A. Diagnosed with current PTSD and satisfying DSM\-5 defined criteria for
•Post\-Traumatic Stress Disorder as established by CAPS\-5 interview (primary
•diagnosis), following repeated trauma
•B. Three specific memories related to the index trauma
•C. Self\-reported PTSD symptoms above clinical cut\-off (i.e. PCL\-5 score \> 31;
•Meer et al., 2017\)
•D. Three trauma\-related negative cognitions with a high credibility rating
•(VAS score \> 70\)

•A potential participant who meets any of the following criteria will be
•excluded from participation in this study:
•A. Current trauma\-focused treatment (e.g. prolonged exposure; EMDR)
•B. Prolonged exposure treatment for PTSD in the past (\>3 sessions)
•C. Ongoing traumatization
•D. Patients with significant suicidal ideations/serious self\-injurious behavior
•or who have enacted suicidal behaviors or serious self\-injurious behavior
•within 3 months prior to intake will be excluded from participation.
•E. Autism spectrum disorder (established diagnosis by the referring institution)
•F. Mental retardation (estimated IQ \< 80\)