PTSD
Conditions
Keywords
PTSD, CBT, CFT, compassion, shame, guilty, self-criticism
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a 8-week program of Compassion Focused Therapy in Group comparing to Supportive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Group for patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Detailed description
This study will be a randomized clinical trial with two parallel groups, with two models of treatment: Group 1 - Control Group - will receive CBT Supportive Group (CBT-SG) and Group 2 - Experimental Group - will receive Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT-G). Will be attended in total, the maximum of 80 patients, with 40 patients in each arm (CBT-SG versus CFT-G). Both groups will be formed by at least eight patients and a maximum of twelve patients who receive eight weekly sessions with an hour and a half each session, and the total duration of treatment will be eight weeks. The groups will be closed, that is, after the start will not be permitted to input any more participants. The experimental group (CFT-G) will be structured and the control group (CBT-SG) will be unstructured, and free format. All patients will be assessed through self-report scales, within three distinct phases: Assessment I - Initial (before therapy); Assessment II - Final (after therapy); Assessment III - Follow-up (after 3 months of therapy ending). All groups will be led by a principal therapist and co-therapist. All sessions will be recorded for later evaluation of the researcher responsible for the research.
Interventions
OTHERCBT-SG
To support the group.
OTHERCFT-G
Teach compassionate skills.
Sponsors
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical Administered PTSD Scale 5 Monthly version Criteria A and \>30 points
Exclusion criteria
* Suicidal patients and/or severe automutilation behavior and/or psychotic symptoms and/or lack of event memory.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Administered Posttraumatic Stress 5 | up to 8 weeks | 40% decrease |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Questionnaire 45 | up to 8 weeks | 50% decrease |
| Davidson Trauma Scale | up to 8 weeks | 40% decrease |
| Beck Depression Inventory | up to 8 weeks | final rating \<20. |
| Beck Anxiety Inventory | up to 8 weeks | final rating \<19. |
| Connor Davidson Resilience | up to 8 weeks | 50% increase |
| Self Compassion Scale | up to 8 weeks | 50% increase |
| Other as a Shame Scale | up to 8 weeks | 50% decrease |
| Functions of Self Critical Scale | up to 8 weeks | 50% decrease |
| Beck Hopelessness Scale | up to 8 weeks | final rating \<9. |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed