Psychological treatments of post-traumatic stress disorder

A randomised controlled trial of weekly and intensive cognitive therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and supportive therapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN48524925

Enrollment

120

Registered

2005-07-22

Start date

2003-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Mental and Behavioural Disorders Stress disorders

Interventions

Four conditions (N = 30 patients with PTSD each): 1. Weekly cognitive therapy for PTSD (12 weekly sessions and up to three monthly booster sessions) 2. Intensive cognitive therapy for P

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnosis of PTSD following discrete traumatic events in adulthood 2. PTSD is main problem 3. 18 to 65 years old, either sex

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Borderline personality disorder 2. Psychosis 3. Current substance dependence 4. Ongoing severe threat (e.g. still living with perpetrator) 5. Treatment cannot be conducted without the aid of an interpreter 6. Not willing to accept random allocation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (independent assessments and self-report).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Depression 2. Anxiety 3. Disability 4. Quality of life	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026