Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) versus stabilisation in the treatment of traumatised asylum seekers and refugees

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Post-traumatic stress disorder

• Registration Number: ISRCTN20310201
• Lead Sponsor: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development [ZonMw] (Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-10-08
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 108

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients who newly apply for treatment at Centrum ?45
2. Patients who have applied for asylum in the Netherlands (i.e. are asylum seekers or refugees)
3. Patients who are at least 18 years old
4. Patients who meet the criteria for a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-diagnosis according to the DSM-IV-TR (APA, 2000)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who suffer from serious depression (i.e. with high suicidal intent and/or psychotic features)
2. Patients who suffer from alcohol or substance dependence
3. Patients who suffer from psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, cognitive disorders, or automutilation or eating disorders threatening their physical health.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as measured by the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) and the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Anxiety and depression as measured by the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-25)<br>2. Quality of life as measured by the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF)<br>3. Coping styles as measured by the Cope-Easy