Stress Reduction in Middle Eastern Refugees

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

This interventional, randomized controlled study tests the effects of a a brief psychological intervention (Narrative Exposure Therapy) against a wait list control group among refugees who have experienced trauma and have some symptoms of PTSD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01288690

Run by

Wayne State University

People needed

63

Starts

2010-12-01

Expected to finish

2012-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-17

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Refugees from the Middle East, and possible from Africa, who have experienced conflict-related trauma, have symptoms of PTSD, and speak either Arabic or English

You may not qualify if…

• Currently received exposure therapy for PTSD
• Planning to leave area in next 4 months

Where it is running

• Wayne State University — Detroit, Michigan, United States

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