Examining Written Disclosure as a Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Conditions studied: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

This study will test the effectiveness of writing about a traumatic incident to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in people who have been in car accidents.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00862498

Run by

Boston University

People needed

48

Starts

2008-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-02-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder
• Involved in motor vehicle accident that occurred at least 3 months ago

You may not qualify if…

• Current diagnosis of mania, hypomania, bipolar depression, psychotic disorder, substance abuse disorder, or severe depression
• History of psychosis
• Active suicidality or history of two or more suicide gestures or attempts in the past year
• Significant cognitive impairment
• Current participation in a psychosocial treatment, such as individual or group therapy led by a clinician

Where it is running

• VA Boston Healthcare System, National Center for PTSD — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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