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Post-natal Post-traumatic Stress: Impact of an Early Dyadic Intervention Though Interaction Guidance Therapy on Maternal Sensitivity and Reduction of Maternal Stress

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Interventions
Behavioral: Mother's child psychotherapeutic session
Behavioral: Interaction Guidance Therapy
Behavioral: Interview
Behavioral: Self-rated questionnaires
Registration Number
NCT04916938
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess if an early therapeutic management focused on the mother-baby interaction using Interaction Guidance Therapy (IGT) with video feedback, brings an improvement of the maternal sensitivity in the interaction but also a decrease of the post-traumatic maternal symptoms.

Post Natal Post traumatic stress is known as a disorder that impaired maternal mental health but also development of motherhood and the construction of the bond to the baby through interactive disturbances.

The investigators will screen, among women who had a traumatic perception of an event related to the pregnancy or the childbirth, those who still present posttraumatic stress symptoms at 4 weeks post-partum. Four weeks from the traumatic event is the minimum delay to qualify a PTSD.

After randomization IGT versus Treatment As Usual (TAU), the investigators planned an early therapeutic intervention, 3 sessions at 8, 10 and 12 weeks of post-partum.

The investigators will assess the effect of the IGT on Maternal sensitivity and on the intensity of post-traumatic stress symptoms at 3 month post-partum and 1year.

Detailed Description

The investigators will compare the efficacy of Interactive Guidance Therapy, a parent-infant psychotherapy using video feed back versus a dyadic treatment conduct as usual (TAU) in women who present a post traumatic stress disorder related to childbirth or pregnancy.

The main assessment is the maternal sensitivity, assessed during a video recorded free play interaction between the mother and the baby and rate with the Coding of interactive Behaviour (CIB).

This is a Single Blind Randomized clinical trial. Only the rating of the (CIB), which is the primary end point, will be done blind for the treatment the dyad received.

The randomization will proceed after the inclusion visit and the first assessment that take place at 6 weeks of post partum.

The following assessments will take place at 4 months and 12 months. The investigators will conduct a national multicentre study with 5 inclusions centres, which are all child psychiatry unit specialized in perinatal period and already train or in training for the IGT method.

* Pre-screening in post partum ward or during post partum consultation.

* Pre Inclusion at 5 (+-1) weeks to assess PTSD with Post traumatic checklist (PCL -5)

* Inclusion and First assessment at 6 weeks post partum

* Randomization: 3 session of IGT or TAU at 8 weeks, 10 weeks and 12 weeks Assessment at 4 months (+/-2W) and 12 months (+/- 1M)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

For the mother:

  1. Mother over 18 years old, who gave birth to a healthy child
  2. Mother having a PCL-5 score higher than > 31, 5 +/- 1 week after delivery and the traumatic event is related to childbirth or pregnancy.
  3. Mother Speaking and reading French,
  4. Mother with signed consent
  5. Mother with rights open to social security
  6. Mother and Father consent to the participation of the baby

For the father:

  1. holder of parental authority
  2. Speaking and reading French
  3. Consent to self-reported questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria

  1. PTSD not related to pregnancy or birth.
  2. Child's health situation who impact the feasibility of the protocol, with a risk of hospitalization of more than 3 days between 6 and 12 weeks of life
  3. Childbirth under 34 weeks of gestational age
  4. Twins
  5. Stillbirth
  6. Any mother's acute, somatic or psychiatric clinical condition not compatible with the research procedure
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Interactive Guidance TherapySelf-rated questionnairesMother child psychotherapy based on video-feedback interaction after a free play session. The therapy usually enhances parent sensibility to the child.
Treatment as usualSelf-rated questionnairesMother child psychotherapeutic sessions without video feed back.
Interactive Guidance TherapyInterviewMother child psychotherapy based on video-feedback interaction after a free play session. The therapy usually enhances parent sensibility to the child.
Treatment as usualMother's child psychotherapeutic sessionMother child psychotherapeutic sessions without video feed back.
Interactive Guidance TherapyInteraction Guidance TherapyMother child psychotherapy based on video-feedback interaction after a free play session. The therapy usually enhances parent sensibility to the child.
Treatment as usualInterviewMother child psychotherapeutic sessions without video feed back.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maternal sensitivityAt 4 months

Evaluate by Coding Interactive Behaviour (CIB)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Infant symptoms SCLAt 12 months

assessed with questionnaire fulfilled by both parents : Symptoms Checklist (SCL) Minimal score is 0 (worse) - Maximal score is \>= 30

both parents' bonding to the childAt 12 months

assessed with Post-partum Bonding questionnaire (PBQ). Minimal score is 0 - Maximal score is 125 (worse)

Prevalence of post natal depressive symptomsAt 12 months

Evaluation by Edinburgh post natal depression scale (EPDS)

fathers' Post-traumatic stress disorderAt 12 months

assessed with Post-traumatic stress disorder Checklist (PCL-5) Minimal score is 0 Maximal score is 80 (worse)

both parents' anxietyAt 12 months

assessed with State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Minimal score is 20 - Maximal score is 80 (worse)

Maternal sensitivity at 12 monthsAt 12 months

Evaluate by Coding Interactive Behaviour (CIB)

Infant development ASQAt 12 months

assessed with questionnaire fulfilled by both parents Age and Stage Questionnaire-12 (ASQ-12) Minimal score is 0 (worse) - Maximal score is \>= 30

Father's depressive symptomsAt 12 months

assessed with Edinburgh post natal depression scale (EPDS) Minimal score is 0 - Maximal score is 30 (worse)

both parents' perception of social supportAt 12 months

assessed with Social Support Scale (SSQ) Minimal score is 0 (worse) - Maximal score is 54

both parents' perception of their marital relationshipAt 12 months

assessed with Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) Minimal score is 16 (worse) - Maximal score is 96

Prevalence of PN-PTSDAt 12 months

Evaluate by Post-traumatic stress disorder Checklist version DSM-5 (PCL-5)

Trial Locations

Locations (10)

CHRU Reims

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Reims, France

CHU Besançon

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Besançon, France

CHU - Maternité

🇫🇷

Besançon, France

Centre hospitalier Saint Anne

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Centre hospitalier Intercommunal André Grégoire

🇫🇷

Montreuil, France

Hôpital Saint Joseph - Maternité

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Etablissement Ville Evrard

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Noisy-le-Sec, France

Hôpital Necker - Enfants malades - pedospychiatrie

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Hôpital Necker - Maternity

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Centre hospitalier - unité de périnalité

🇫🇷

Reims, France

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