Psychological First Aid for Victims of Crime

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Substance Use

In brief

This study aims to implement and refine research protocols required for a full-scale randomized controlled trial of Psychological First Aid (PFA) for adult victims of crime. PFA is a promising acute intervention designed to reduce the severity and duration of trauma-related distress. Law Enforcement Victim Advocates are being trained to implement PFA with adult crime victims. A pilot trial is comparing PFA to usual victim advocacy services on key psychiatric outcomes from baseline through 4 months post-baseline.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01934348

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

200

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-13

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Victim of a rape/sexual assault, physical assault, or armed robbery
• Experience of a physical injury or perceived life threat during the assault

Where it is running

• Charleston County Sheriff's Office — Charleston, South Carolina, United States
• City of Charleston Police Department — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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