Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Brief summary
This project will examine the impact of PE therapy for the treatment of PTSD with a sample of Latinos. The need to provide effective treatment to Spanish-speaking Latinos with PTSD is critical given the high prevalence of PTSD among Latinos. Furthermore, PTSD remains an under detected and under treated condition. Untreated PTSD has a substantial impact on health, functioning and quality of life. PE is one of the most empirically supported psychological interventions for PTSD. However, most studies that evidence the efficacy of PE have been conducted mainly with English-speaking Caucasian populations. This study has the potential to contribute to improvements in the well-being of Spanish-speaking Latinos with PTSD.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALProlonged Exposure
BEHAVIORALApplied Relaxation
Sponsors
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
University of Puerto Rico
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 to \< 65 years * Meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD * Spanish speaker * Allow recording of assessments and therapy
Exclusion criteria
* Significant current suicidal or homicidal ideation * History of bipolar, schizophrenia or psychotic disorder * Alcohol or drug abuse during the past three months * Current high risk of being assaulted (i.e., living with domestic violence) * Current psychotherapy to treat PTSD * Unable to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Clinician Administered PTSD Scales (CAPS) | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in SF-12 | 6 months |
| Change in Sheehan Disability Scale | 6 months |
Countries
Puerto Rico
Outcome results
None listed