None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will randomly allocate patients with PTSD to either (a) imaginal exposure, (b) in vivo exposure, (c) combined imaginal and in vivo exposure, or (d) combined imaginal, in vivo exposure, and cognitive restructuring.
Interventions
There are 4 arms to this trial. Arm 1: Imaginal Exposure only. Arm 2: In Vivo Exposure only. Arm 3: Imaginal Exposure and In Vivo Exposure combined. Arm 4: Imaginal Expsoure, In Vivo Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring combined. Therapy is administered in once-weekly 90-minute sessions of one-on-one therapy with a clinical psychologist over 8 weeks. Imaginal exposure includes imaginal reliving of trauma memories. In vivo exposure includes gradual exposure to feared situations. Cognitive res
There are 4 arms to this trial. Arm 1: Imaginal Exposure only. Arm 2: In Vivo Exposure only. Arm 3: Imaginal Exposure and In Vivo Exposure combined. Arm 4: Imaginal Expsoure, In Vivo Exposure and Cognitive Restructuring combined. Therapy is administered in once-weekly 90-minute sessions of one-on-one therapy with a clinical psychologist over 8 weeks. Imaginal exposure includes imaginal reliving of trauma memories. In vivo exposure includes gradual exposure to feared situations. Cognitive restructuring includes training reappraisal of the trauma experience. The duration of the study for any participant will conclude after the 6-month follow-up assessment, resulting in participation duration of 8 months.
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
(1) Exposure to trauma, (2) Meet criteria for PTSD
Exclusion criteria
Suicidal intent, psychotic, substance dependent
Outcome results
None listed