None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Acute Stress Disorder is a psychiatric condition that develops after exposure to a traumatic event, and is strongly predictive of subsequent disorder. Although cognitive behaviour therapy effectively treats ASD, little is known about the optimal intervention strategies for treating ASD. This study will compare 5 weekly sessions of either prolonged exposure, cognitive restructuring, or wait -list to determine the relative efficacies in reducing posttraumatic stress disorder at 6 months follow-up.
Interventions
The intervention comprises prolonged exposure or cognitive restructuring. Participants are given 5 weekly 90-minute sessions of prolonged exposure (imaginal exposure and in vivo exposure) or 5 weekly 90-minute sessions of cognitive restructuring. Exposure involves repeating trauma memories. Cognitive restructuring involves identification and correction of irrational thoughts.
Sponsors
University of New South Wales
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria were that the patient had suffered a motor vehicle accident or nonsexual assault in the previous month and met full criteria for ASD.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria included history of psychosis, organic brain syndrome, current substance dependence, borderline personality disorder, suicidal risk, inability to converse in English, or aged less than 17 years of age or more than 70 years of age.
Outcome results
None listed