Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in intensive care unit (ICU) survivors

A randomised controlled pilot study of the effectiveness of recreating a coherent narrative of events using novel developments in cognitive and behaviour therapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in survivors of intensive care treatment

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN97280643

Enrollment

200

Registered

2010-05-21

Start date

2010-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-05-08

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Conditions

Topic: Generic Health Relevance and Cross Cutting Themes

Interventions

We plan to screen all patients discharged from ICU for symptoms of PTSD using questionnaires and to follow them up four weeks after discharge. After screening, patients with symptoms of PTSD would be

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients must be admitted to ICU for more than 24 hours 2. Patients must be older than 16 years 3. Patient must have physical and mental capacity to comprehend questions 4. The patient must be able to understand and communicate adequately in English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PTSD measurement questionnaires, measured at 3, 6, and 12 months after discharge	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessed and analysed at the conclusion of the study: 1. Determine the incidence of PTSD 2. Develop a prediction score that can be used to identify the patients at risk of PTSD	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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