Culturally adapted CBT plus Problem-solving therapy with Afghan Refugees: a pilot study

Phase 3

• Conditions: F43.1; F32.1; F41.0; F41.1; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Moderate depressive episode; Panic disorder [episodic paroxysmal anxiety]; Generalized anxiety disorder

• Registration Number: DRKS00016154
• Lead Sponsor: Goethe-Universität FrankfurtKlinische Psychologie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-12-19
• Study Completion: 2020-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Age above 18 years
- Country of origin Iran or Afghanistan
- Diagnosis of a psychic disorder according to the DSM-5

Exclusion Criteria

- Severe suicidality
- acute psychosis
- current psychotherapy
- addiction

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Within the assessment only validated, clinically and transculturally established instruments will be used. The primary outcome of CACBT is a clinically significant reduction of the GHQ-28 (-5). The GHQ-28 assesses general psychopathological symptoms within the areas of anxiety/insomnia, social functioning, severe depression, somatic complaints. The GHQ-28 will be assessed three times, T1, T2 and Follow up.<br><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following areas were defined as secondary outcomes (these will equally be assessed at three times, t1, t2 and follow up): Specific depression symptoms according to the DSM-V, process variables as emotional distancing, trauma specific symptoms, quality of life, social relationships. For assessing the quality of life and social relationships the WHO quality of life brief version (WHOQOL bref) will be used. Depression will be assessed by the PHQ9. The PCL5 assesses trauma symptoms. Emotion Regulation Questionnaire assesses the ability of emotional distancing.