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Effectiveness of Psychological Intervention for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Effectiveness of Modified Cognitive Processing Therapy in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder:A Preliminary Process Outcome Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026274
Enrollment
20
Registered
2020-07-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F431- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Interventions

Intervention1: Modified Cogntive Processing Therapy: Cognitive Processing Therapy(CPT) is an evidence based manualized treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) developed by Resick et al.(199

Sponsors

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All genders Those who can comprehend the nature of study and provide a written informed consent. Those who meet DSM-5 criteria for PTSD at initial assessment as assessed by PTSD Checklist-5(PCL-5) and Clinician administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5(CAPS-5). The patients should have been stabilized on pharmacological treatment. Those who can read,write and speak kannada or English.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with current psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder with current episode mania/ severe depressive episode, current substance use/substance dependence not in remission for at least 1 month except Nicotine Use/Dependence. Individuals with serious suicidal risk as assessed on MINI 7.02. Individuals diagnosed with Intellectual Disability(as per the clinical evaluation and file diagnosis). Individuals with neurological illnesses, history of head injury, history suggestive of organicity. Individuals currently undergoing individual/family therapy. Individuals exposed to structured psychological intervention for PTSD in the past 6 months. Those who are not willing to participate in the study. Individuals with ongoing trauma. Individuals with uncontrollable dissociative episodes, panic attacks and those who are not amenable for the therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of PTSD symptoms Severity of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms. Trauma related Beliefs and Emotions. Timepoint: Baseline Mid Intervention Post Intervention 3 months following the Post Intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neurocogntive Functions Quality of Life Timepoint: Baseline Post Intervention 3 months following the post Intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKrishna Kumari K

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

drmanjula71@gmail.com08026995182

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026