Status:
COMPLETED
Clinical Study About the Effects of Scuba Diving on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Lead Sponsor:
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Conditions:
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a set of symptoms that can be developed as a result of exposure to a traumatic event or events that can range in prevalence from 25% to 75%. While therapeutic ...
Detailed Description
A group will be composed of patients (n=12) who will complete a Scuba Diving Discovery Course (GP+ Diving Group). This course, lasting 2 weeks, will consist of a daily dive, 5 days per week, for a tot...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients
- Patients who understand and read French
- Patients who have signed the informed consent form
- Patients who have never practiced scuba diving
- Patients medically fit for scuba diving
- Patients with the DSM-5 criteria for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- PCL-S score strictly greater than 44
- CGI greater than or equal to 4
- Chronicity (duration greater than 3 months)
Exclusion
- Women of reproductive age without contraception
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Patients under guardianship or curatorship and detainees of justice
- Patients who previously practised scuba diving or hold a diving certificate
- Patients whose medical condition medically contraindicated the practice of scuba diving,
- Patients having a water phobia, bipolar or psychotic disorder
- Patients with a severe and proven suicidal risk (MINI-S and medical examination)
- Patients treated for less than 2 months with antidepressants;
- Patients treated for less than 2 months with specific psychotherapy (Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy, EMDR)
- Patients with response to treatment (50% decrease in symptoms)
- Contraindications to the practice of virtual reality.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 7 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 20 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04343924
Start Date
February 7 2023
End Date
October 20 2023
Last Update
January 12 2024
Active Locations (1)
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CHU de Nice
Nice, France, 06000