Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticMental DisordersTrauma and Stressor Related Disorders
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Group-based stabilization and skill training in addition to individual treatmentTreatment as usual
Group-based stabilization and skill training in addition to individual treatment: Group-based stabilization and skill training, weekly 2-hour sessions during 20 weeks. Based on the manual "Tilbake til Nåtid" ("Back to here and now") (Holbæk, 2014) developed by clinicians in the highly specialized national trauma clinic 'Modum Bad's Trauma Clinic'.
Treatment as usual: Treatment as usual: conventional individual treatment (outpatient). Not standardized.
Study summary
This study evaluates the addition of a group based stabilization and skill-training intervention to individual out-patient treatment for long lasting post-traumatic reactions. Half of the participants will receive the combined treatment while the other half will receive individual treatment as usual.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Receiving treatment in ordinary out-patient clinics
* Having been exposed to or witnessing to traumatic event(s) defined as "one or several extremely threatening or horrific events or series of events or situations being of such a character which is likely to overwhelming distress in almost anyone in a similar situation", measured by Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire
* Presenting with posttraumatic reactions such as hyperarousal, avoidance, intrusions, emotional dysregulation or interpersonal difficulties.
* Symptom duration for a minimum of six months.
* Understand and speak Norwegian to an extent that is required to participate in a stabilization- and skill-training group.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Active psychotic symptoms.
* Substance or drug addiction or abuse.
* High suicidal risk considered by the individual therapist.
* Having participated in the course previously.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Questionnaire about Process of Recovery' (QPR) Change from baseline — 4 weeks after intervention group has completed group treatment Experienced personal recovery is measured by self-report; 'Questionnaire about Process of Recovery' (QPR)
Questionnaire about Process of Recovery' (QPR) Change from baseline — 6 months after intervention group has completed group treatment Experienced personal recovery is measured by self-report; 'Questionnaire about Process of Recovery' (QPR)
Questionnaire about Process of Recovery' (QPR) Change from baseline — 12 months after intervention group has completed group treatment Experienced personal recovery is measured by self-report; 'Questionnaire about Process of Recovery' (QPR)
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Department of Tiller DPS, St. Olavs Hospital University Hospital in Trondheim
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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