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Effect of an Augmented Psychological Treatment on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Depression in Emergency Service Personnel

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Depression
Mental Health - Depression
Mental Health - Other mental health disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12621001442897
Lead Sponsor
SW Sydney
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Meet criteria for PTSD as defined by DSM-5
Aged at least 18 years
Current or former member of Emergency Service Personnel
Sufficient English proficiency

Exclusion Criteria

Current psychosis
Imminent suicidal risk
Current substance dependence

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Posttraumatic stress disorder as measured by the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale. [ Pretreatment (week 0), posttreatment (week 13), primary follow-up (week 39, primary endpoint), additional follow-up (week 121).]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Depression as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory.[ Pretreatment (week 0), posttreatment (week 13), primary follow-up (week 39, primary endpoint), additional follow-up (week 121).];Maladaptive appraisals as measured by the Posttraumatic Cognitive Inventory.[ Pretreatment (week 0), posttreatment (week 13), primary follow-up (week 39, primary endpoint), additional follow-up (week 121).];Quality of life as measured by the WHO Quality of Life scale.[ Pretreatment (week 0), posttreatment (week 13), primary follow-up (week 39, primary endpoint), additional follow-up (week 121).];Alcohol use as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test[ Pretreatment (week 0), posttreatment (week 13), primary follow-up (week 39, primary endpoint), additional follow-up (week 121).]
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