Status:

COMPLETED

Tackling Intrusive Traumatic Memories After a Difficult Birth

Lead Sponsor:

Antje Horsch

Conditions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Intrusive Traumatic Memories

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This proof-of-principle study aims to investigate the effects of a brief behavioural procedure including a computerized visuospatial task (the computer game "Tetris") preceded by a reactivation of the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Gave birth at the Lausanne University Hospital
  • Gave written consent
  • Have at least 4 related-to-childbirth intrusions over the two weeks prior to recruitment, and at least 2 related-to-childbirth intrusions during the pre-intervention diary
  • Gave birth more than 6 weeks ago
  • Is able to distinguish intrusions linked to the traumatic childbirth from intrusions linked to other traumatic events

Exclusion

  • Gave birth to a stillborn child
  • Not fluent in French
  • Severe illness of mother or infant (e.g. cancer, cardiovascular disease, severe neurodevelopmental difficulties, malformations)
  • Have an established intellectual disability, or psychiatric history such as psychotic illness
  • Alcohol abuse and/or illegal drug use
  • Currently receiving psychological care in relation with the traumatic birth experience

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 8 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 14 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

23 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04286724

Start Date

July 8 2020

End Date

April 14 2021

Last Update

June 22 2021

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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois

Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, 1011