Status:
COMPLETED
Trauma-focused CBT Versus EMDR in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
VU University of Amsterdam
Conditions:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy (TF-CBT) versus eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of trauma survivors with ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A full diagnosis of PTSD according to the DSM-IV or subthreshold PTSD (criteria for intrusive re-experiencing are fulfilled and either three avoidance/numbing symptoms or two hyperarousal symptoms are present)
- PTSD is related to one or more single-event traumas and participants have a clear memory of this event/these events (sufficient for constructing scenes to be used in exposure)
- Age between 18 and 70
- Sufficient fluency in Dutch to complete treatment and research protocol
- If participants are using anti-depressants, they need to be on a stable dose for at least 2 weeks before the beginning of treatment and remain on this dose throughout the treatment.
Exclusion
- Dementia or other severe cognitive impairment
- Psychosis
- Depression with suicidal ideation
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Anti-social personality disorder
- Substance dependence
- Current use of tranquilizers
- Exposure to prolonged and/or chronic trauma ("type-II-trauma")
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00716638
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2015
Last Update
September 13 2018
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Zaandam, Netherlands, 1500 AE