PTSD
Conditions
Interventions
The study has three conditions: EMDR, VSDT and a Waitlist control condition
(WL). All patients will be randomly assigned to one of the three conditions.
Both active interventions conist of six weekl
Sponsors
Universiteit Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - IQ > 80 (estimation) - PTSD diagnosis according tot he DSM-5 with one or more traumatic events. - Age: from 18 years - Sufficient command of the Dutch language
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Acutely suicidal patients - PTSD diagnosis not the primary diagnosis - Changes in medication prescription during, or 3 months prior to participation in the research - Use of strongly sedating medication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The dependent variables are the presence of PTSD and the severity of the PTSD symptoms, respectively measured with the CAPS-5 and the PCL-5. Secondary outcome measures are depressive symptoms and general psychiatric symptoms, measured with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) respectively. The CAPS-5 will be conducted at the screening and at follow-up after one and three months. The PCL-5, BDI-II and the BSI will be measured weekly throughout the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures are depressive symptoms and general psychiatric symptoms, measured with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) respectively. These will be weekly conducted throughout the study. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed