None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The rationale of the study is to evaluate the roles of exercise and stretching in enhancing the effectiveness of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in reducing the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. This study compares the relative effectiveness of (a) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Combined with Exercise, and (b) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Combined with Stretching, in reducing posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. It is hypothesised that whereas both conditions will lead to symptom reduction, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Combined with Exercise will lead to greater symptom reduction than either Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Combined with Stretching.
Interventions
There are two arms to this trial. Arm 1: CBT/Exercise. Arm 2: CBT/Stretching. Therapy is administered once-weekly over 11 weeks on an individual 90 minute basis. CBT includes education about PTSD, cognitive restructuring of erroneous beliefs about the trauma experience, and exposure to memories of the trauma and to avoided situation. Exercise involves 10 minutes of aerobic exercise via a stepping activity, with the target heart rate (HR) being [60-80% / 100 x (Max HR – Resting HR) + Resting HR].
There are two arms to this trial. Arm 1: CBT/Exercise. Arm 2: CBT/Stretching. Therapy is administered once-weekly over 11 weeks on an individual 90 minute basis. CBT includes education about PTSD, cognitive restructuring of erroneous beliefs about the trauma experience, and exposure to memories of the trauma and to avoided situation. Exercise involves 10 minutes of aerobic exercise via a stepping activity, with the target heart rate (HR) being [60-80% / 100 x (Max HR – Resting HR) + Resting HR]. In the CBT/Exercise condition this exercise will occur immediately at the conclusion of the CBT session. The duration of the study for any participant will conclude after a 6-month follow-up assessment, resulting in participation duration of 9 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
Adults survivors of trauma who meet criteria for Postraumatic Stress Disorder
Exclusion criteria
Severe suicidal intent, psychotic, substance dependent, history of moderate or severe brain injury, or physical complaint that may be exacerbated by acute exercise.
Outcome results
None listed