Status:
TERMINATED
Reclaiming Your Life After Sexual Trauma
Lead Sponsor:
Jesse McCann
Conditions:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Sexual Assault and Rape
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Mental contamination-an internal experience of dirtiness evoked in the absence of physical contact with an external source-has been linked to the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress di...
Detailed Description
Individuals interested in participating in this study will complete a phone screening to determine if they are likely to be eligible and can be scheduled for an in-person diagnostic intake to take pla...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- individuals with a history of sexual trauma meeting past-month diagnostic criteria for PTSD (meeting diagnostic status on the DIAMOND and score greater than or equal to 33 on the PCL-5)
- individuals reporting current experiences of trauma-related mental contamination (greater than or equal to 30 on the PEMC and endorsement of current mental contamination at the time of the intake assessment)
- 18 years of age or older
- fluent in English (including being able to read and write in English)
- patients on psychotropic medications will be included if they have been maintained on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to beginning the study and are willing to maintain a stable dosage throughout the study period; this procedure allows for a broader range of participants and avoids having outcomes assessment confounded by the initiation of medication during treatment
- patients must be willing to refrain from additional trauma-related treatment for the duration of the study.
Exclusion
- We will exclude individuals diagnosed with psychological conditions that may be better addressed by alternative treatments; these conditions may include:
- any history of psychotic disorders or dissociative identity disorder
- manic episodes endorsed in the past year
- current anorexia nervosa
- imminent risk of suicide (i.e., intent/plan)
- severe substance use disorders.
- We will also exclude individuals who endorse factors for which the treatment being studied (WET) may be contraindicated. These factors may include having no or limited memory of the trauma that would prevent the individual from engaging in written exposures.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 31 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 24 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05268367
Start Date
March 31 2022
End Date
March 24 2025
Last Update
June 5 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Kentucky Clinic for Emotional Health (CEH)
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40504