A Study on the Efficacy of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse and War related Trauma

Recruiting

• Conditions: stemmingsstoornissen en -symptomen; posttraumatic stress; Trauma; 10002861

• Registration Number: NL-OMON40447
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 144

Inclusion Criteria

1) principal diagnosis meeting DSM-IV criteria for PTSD and/or major depression following CSA or war related trauma
2) between the ages of 18 and 70-years-old
3) having sufficient fluency in Dutch to complete treatment and research protocol

Exclusion Criteria

1) current bipolar disorder
2) current psychotic disorders
3) current suicidality
4) high dissociation level (DES cut-off score >= 40)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Primary dependent variables will be self-reported symptoms of PTSD and<br /><br>depression at pre, post and follow-up measurements, assessed with the PCL-5 and<br /><br>BDI-II.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary dependent variable will be symptom reduction and improvement of<br /><br>well-being at pre, post and follow-up measurements, assessed with the OQ-45-2.</p><br>