Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) for Victims of the Recent Flood Disaster in Burundi

Evaluation of the Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) as Means to Reduce Psychological Impairment in the Aftermath of the Recent Flood Disaster in Bujumbura, Burundi

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02172066

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-24

Start date

2014-06-30

Completion date

2015-05-31

Last updated

2015-07-20

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Conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Keywords

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Childhood maltreatment

Brief summary

In the aftermath of natural disasters, e.g., flood disasters, there is a great need for humanitarian assistance in the domain of psychological support. This is particularly true in post-conflict settings because people have suffered severely from multiple traumatic events and situations during their lives. The Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is a short-term, culturally sensitive treatment approach that aims to reduce Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The investigators want to provide evidence, that NET is an effective and efficient module to assist people in the aftermath of natural disasters using the example of the recent flood disaster in Burundi. In addition the investigators aim to explore, how traumatic incidences and maltreatment during childhood may influence treatment outcomes.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALNarrative Exposure Therapy (NET)

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Individuals severely affected (e.g., who had lost their children) by the flood disaster in Bujumbura * All participants were part of the emergency program of the Red Cross Burundi who assisted those most affected by the flood disaster in Bujumbura * Inclusion criteria for therapy: High degree of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder according to the Posttraumatic Symptom Scale - Interview (PSSI)

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnancy * Current substance dependence * Psychotic symptoms

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change from baseline in Diagnosis and load of PTSD symptoms assessed via the Posttraumatic Symptom Scale - Interview (PSS-I) at 3 and 9 months follow-up	baseline, 3-months-follow-up, 9-months-follow-up

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change from baseline in load of depressive symptoms assessed via the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at 3 months and 9 months follow-up	baseline, 3-months-follow-up, 9-months-follow-up
Change in strength of suicidal ideation measured via the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) at 3 months and 6 months follow-up	baseline, 3-months-follow-up, 9-months-follow-up

Other

Measure	Time frame
Previous traumatic events measured via vivo Event Checklist for War, Detention and Torture Experiences	baseline
Adverse experiences during childhood measured via the Domestic and Community Violence Checklist	3-months-follow-up

Countries

Burundi

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026