posttraumatic stress disorder trauma
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dimence (Deventer)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a patient must meet all of the following criteria: a) meeting the criteria for PTSD, according to the Clinical-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5; Weathers et al., 2013), b) having symptoms of Complex PTSD, c) reporting a history of repeated physical and/or sexual abuse by a caretaker or person in authority during childhood (before the age of 18), d) being in the age between 18 and 65 years, e) giving an informed consent for study participation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A patient who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: a) insufficient competence in speaking the Dutch language, b) high risk of suicidality assessed by the BDI-II (Beck, Steer, and Brown, 1996), c) currently in treatment for PTSD, d) severe alcohol or drug dependence or abuse, e) IQ under 80, and f) victim of ongoing physical and/or sexual abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary study parameters include the presence of a PTSD diagnosis, the severity of (Complex) PTSD symptoms, before and after completion of treatment, and at follow-up after 3 and 6 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary parameters include severity of comorbid symptoms (i.e., anxiety, depression, general psychopathology), dissociation, health-related quality of life and drop out during treatment in both conditions. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed