Status:
COMPLETED
Narrative Exposure Therapy Study for PTSD Among the Homeless Population
Lead Sponsor:
University of Ottawa
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Conditions:
PTSD
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of delivering Narrative Exposure Therapy to homeless individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In Ottawa, in 2015, ther...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of delivering Narrative Exposure Therapy to homeless individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This includes assessing t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients must:
- Be 18 years of age or older;
- Be referred to the study by the Psychiatric Outreach program at the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group or by Inner City Health;
- Meet DSM-5 criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder, as measured by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI); and,
- Be homeless or vulnerably housed at the time of their screening visit, as measured by the Housing Status Questionnaire.
Exclusion
- Patients must not:
- Be unable to speak and understand English;
- Be unwilling to attend Narrative Therapy session for a period of six weeks;
- Be unwilling to return to a designated therapy location to complete study follow-up appointments;
- Be unwilling or unable to provide informed consent;
- Present to their study screening visit acutely intoxicated;
- Be, in the opinion of the Investigator, unlikely to commit to a 12-week study; or
- Pose a risk of harm to study staff or other clients.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 11 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03781297
Start Date
February 11 2019
End Date
December 31 2020
Last Update
October 22 2021
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University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 6N5