Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
WET + MBA:written exposure therapy plus a mindfulness-based application
WET:written exposure therapy
MCC:minimal contact
Sponsors
Peking University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult male and female aged between 18-65 years old; 2. A diagnosis of PTSD or subthreshold PTSD (PTSD Symptom Scale, Interview Version for DSM-5, PSSI-5), meeting either of the following 2 criteria: (1) Meeting full criteria for re-experiencing and at least 2 of 3 other symptom clusters (i.e., avoidance, negative cognitions or hyperarousal); (2) Having at least 1 symptom in every symptom cluster; (3) If currently taking psychotropic medication, taking a stable one for at least 4 weeks; (4) A smartphone owner and no obstacle to the Now Meditation App; (5) Scoring eight or more on Insomnia Severity Index (ISI; the symptoms appear after the diagnosis of full/subthreshold PTSD).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A diagnosis of bipolar disorder or other psychotic disorder; 2. Current substance dependence; 3. Evidence of a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (as determined by the obstacle to comprehending the baseline screening questionnaires); 4. Serious suicidal ideation (as determined by the Scale for Suicidal Ideation); 5. Other psychiatric disorders severe enough to warrant designation as the primary disorder; 6. Taking psychotherapy for PTSD currently.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PTSD symptom severity;Insomnia symptom; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYinyin Zang
School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University
Outcome results
None listed