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