Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Combined Psychotherapy and Physiotherapy Group Treatment Program for Survivors of Torture

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Conditions:

Pain Syndrome

Disability Physical

Eligibility:

MALE

18-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the impact and feasibility of an interdisciplinary group treatment approach, involving psychotherapy and physiotherapy, with survivors of torture that are incarcerat...

Detailed Description

The aim of this randomized wait-list controlled pilot study is to assess the impact and feasibility of an interdisciplinary group treatment approach, involving psychotherapy and physiotherapy, with su...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age equal to or greater than 18 years
  • Incarcerated in the reformatory where research is conducted
  • Native speaker of Sorani, a Kurdish language
  • History of torture is reported and documented during the psychotherapy intake
  • Presents with symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and/or depression evident by a total score of greater than or equal to 1.75 on Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-25 and/or by a total score greater than or equal to 2.5 on the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire Part 4
  • Presents with symptoms consistent with centralized pain evident by a score of greater than or equal to 40 on the Central Sensitization Inventory Part A.

Exclusion

  • Reports he will not remain in the current reformatory for at least 6 months from the onset of the study
  • Is unable to make the time commitment required to participate
  • Presents with symptoms consistent with a psychiatric condition which makes participation in the study unsafe for himself or others, based on the evaluation by the treating psychotherapist
  • Presents with a high risk to self or others which makes participation in the study unsafe for himself or others, based on evaluation by the treating psychotherapist
  • Participation is deemed unsafe due to a severe medical condition previously diagnosed by a medical doctor and/or signs/symptoms consistent with a possible medical condition based on the evaluation by the treating physiotherapist, 6.) reports previously receiving treatment by Wchan
  • Current substance abuse reported by participant or identified by treating psychotherapist
  • Currently receiving mental health services and/or physiotherapy services from other organization
  • Reports unresolvable conflict with participant/s enrolled in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 19 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03470779

Start Date

April 19 2018

End Date

January 1 2019

Last Update

March 13 2019

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Sulaymaniyah Adult Male Reformatory

Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq