Randomised Controlled Trial of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Reduce Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms After Terrorist Attacks in Thailand

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12608000296336

Enrollment

Registered

2008-06-13

Start date

2008-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Cogntive behaviour therapy involves 8 x 60 minute sessions of individual therapy provided on a a once-weekly basis that lasts 8 weeks. The therapy includes exposure to trauma memories and re-appraisal of beliefs about the trauma.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Meet DSM-IV criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: (a) exposed to a terrorist attack, (b) reexperiencing criteria, (c) avoidance criteria, (d) arousal criteria, (e) lasting at least 1 month, and (f) causes impairment.

Exclusion criteria

Suicidal risk, psychotic

Outcome results