Early Intervention with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to reduce PTSD symptom severity: A randomized controlled trial in recent rape victims.

Completed

• Conditions: Traumatization Fear; 10002861

• Registration Number: NL-OMON49388
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2020-02-11
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 57

Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet the following criteria:
- Present within 7 days post-rape at the Rape Centers in Utrecht, Leiden, Hoofddorp or Almere.

Exclusion Criteria

- Age < 16
- Assault without penetration
- Cognitive disability
- Acute psychosis
- Insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language
- Current intoxication
- Severe alcohol/drug abuse (substance treatment a priority)
- Acute suicidal ideation
- Current treatment (ad admittance) for PTSD

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary outcome is the participants* level of PTSD symptom severity. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary measures include the degree of dissociation, memory representation,<br /><br>vividness and emotional intensity of the images during recall in the Early EMDR<br /><br>condition and the participants* level of comorbid psychopathology, with special<br /><br>attention to depression and sexual problems. </p><br>