Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Cognitive Restructuring and Imagery Modification to Reduce the Feeling of Being Contaminated After Childhood Sexual Abuse

Lead Sponsor:

Goethe University

Conditions:

Sexual Abuse

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a short term programme with internet research on the frequency of skin exchange and guided imagery modification is effective in the treatment of the f...

Detailed Description

In the first session the women who suffer from a feeling of being contaminated after childhood sexual abuse are interviewed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) to ensure the clini...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Sexual abuse in childhood or adolescence
  • Feeling of being contaminated
  • Clinical diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder concerning the trauma of sexual abuse in childhood or adolescence according to DSM-IV
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Currently in psychotherapy
  • Life time clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder according to DSM-IV
  • Body mass index \< 16,5
  • Endangerment of self or others
  • Clinical diagnosis of alcohol or drug addiction according to DSM-IV
  • Mental retardation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00976859

Start Date

June 1 2010

End Date

October 1 2011

Last Update

May 16 2012

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Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, D-60054