F43.1
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: During the observation period up to 10 days patients carry a mobile ECG and smartphone from 7 am to 7 pm. Are they perceiving dissociative symptoms, they activate the App and answer short que
Sponsors
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychotherapie und PsychosomatikUniversitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carusan der Technischen Universität Dresden
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Informed consent; Inpatient stay in hospital; Good German language skills; Diagnosis of a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe head injuries as well as neurological disorders - Diagnosis of comorbid: Organic, including symptomatic, mental disorders (F00-F09); Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (F20-F29); Emotionally unstable personality disorder – borderline (F60.31); current alcohol or drug abuse or dependence (caffeine & tobacco excluded) - Beta blocker therapy within the last 4 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in heart rate and heart rate variability under reported dissociation (time-dependent analysis of the ECG sequence given by timestamps integrated in the smartphone application). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of reported dissociation and the relationship to changes in heart rate and heart rate variability dissociation (time-dependent analysis of the ECG sequence given by timestamps integrated in the smartphone application; assessment of intensity via smartphone application). Frequency and duration of reported dissociation (via timestamps and programmed smartphone application). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSarah Beutler
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychotherapie und PsychosomatikUniversitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carusan der Technischen Universität Dresden
Outcome results
None listed