Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Trained Lay Counsellors in an African Refugee Settlement
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Registration Number
- NCT00550056
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Konstanz
- Brief Summary
The study is a pragmatic trial to study the efficacy of two active methods of psychotherapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in a refugee camp in Africa. Treatment was administered by lay counsellors.
- Detailed Description
Traumatic stress due to conflict and war causes major mental health problems in many resource-poor countries, especially those coping with displaced populations. There is a lack of intervention research in these populations.
Te purpose of this study was to examine whether trained lay counsellors can carry out effective treatment of PTSD in a refugee settlement.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 277
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder
Exclusion Criteria
- Drug abuse
- Psychosis
- Mental retardation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms measured with the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale 9 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Expert diagnosis of PTSD established with CIDI interview 9 months Physical health symptoms assessed with a checklist 9 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Nakivale Refugee Camp
🇺🇬Mbarara, Uganda
Nakivale Refugee Camp🇺🇬Mbarara, Uganda