Prevention of Post Sexual Assault Stress

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Drug Use, Drug Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a brief intervention in video format, that includes education about reactions to assault and modeling of adaptive coping strategies, designed to reduce post assault drug use or abuse and PTSD and shown to recent victims of sexual assault at the time of receipt of post assault medical care is associated with better post-assault outcomes as compared to a comparable length video that includes pleasant imagery and relaxation instruction or standard care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01430624

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

245

Starts

2009-05-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-13

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 90. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Seeking medical care after recent sexual assault

You may not qualify if…

• Active psychosis Active suicidality Cognitive impairment Non-English speaking Severe injury

Where it is running

• Hennepin County Medical Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• North Memorial Medical Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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