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
Active Locations (1)
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, 1011