Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Conditions
Interventions
(1) Imagery Rescripting (active control treatment)
(2) Virtual Reality Imagery Rescripting (experimental treatment)
Sponsors
(1) Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Amsterdam.
(2) PsyQ Purmerend.
(3) Delft Technical University.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Primary diagnosis of PTSD, as established with a structured diagnostic interview (MINI, SCID, or CAPS). - Index trauma is childhood (<16) sexual abuse. - Conventional ImRs should be an appropriate treatment if patients were treated outside of the study. - 16 years or older. - Sufficient fluency in Dutch to complete research procedures (informed consent and study measures). - Willingness to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Other psychopathology that requires immediate other treatment or that would hinder study participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Post-Traumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI) Non-fear emotion (e.g., guilt, anger, shame) items (added to PCL-5) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA.A.P. Emmerik, van
Department of Clinical Psychology University of Amsterdam Weesperplein 4
Outcome results
None listed