post traumatic stress disorder PTSD
Conditions
Interventions
Veterans get access to VR technology to do VR-EMDR treatment at home on top of
treatment as usual in addition to their regular, weekly EMDR treatment provided
by their therapist.
Sponsors
Reinier van Arkelgroep (Den Bosch)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants are eligible to participate if they: Have a formal PTSD diagnosis; Are veteran; Are 18 years or older; Have sufficient master of the Dutch language to perform assessments; Are able to verbally express their traumatic memory; Motivation to engage in a trauma-focused treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants cannot take part in this trial if they: Have an acute high risk for suicide; Show acute, positive psychotic symptoms (for instance hallucinations or delusions); Suffer from severe impulse control issues or addiction which prevent them from making safety agreements with their therapist; Have an unsafe home environment or there is a lack of reliable information regarding the home environment to assess the safety.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the feasibility and the safety of the application of VR as an add-on to treatment as usual. This is measured using Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) after every VR session and a semi-structured interview after treatment is completed. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of PTSD symptoms, quality of life and empowerment are all examined using short questionnaires. These are administered before the start of treatment and after treatment completion. In addition, de questionnaire on PTSD symptom severity is administered before every VR-EMDR session. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed