Efficacy of Internet-delivered Cognitive-behavior Therapy for PTSD
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Conditions studied: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare therapist-guided internet delivered prolonged exposure to an active control condition( therapist-guided internet delivered cognitive behavioral therapy containing relaxation techniques) for post-traumatic stress disorder. The objective with this study is to investigate efficacy, mechanisms of change and cost effectiveness of therapist-guided internet delivered prolonged exposure. Adult patients with post-traumatic stress disorder will be randomly assigned to receive either 10 weeks of therapist-guided internet delivered prolonged exposure or therapist-guided internet delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy containing relaxation.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05934162
- Run by
- Karolinska Institutet
- People needed
- 286
- Starts
- 2023-09-04
- Expected to finish
- 2026-08-20
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-12-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- current primary diagnosis PTSD according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
- be 18 years of age or older
- be able to read and communicate fluently in Swedish
- have had a stable dose of any psychotropic medication for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry
- Daily access to a computer or device with internet connection
You may not qualify if…
- PTSD is not the primary concern
- Initiation or adjustment of any psychotropic medication within the last 4 weeks prior to commencement of treatment
- Serious mental health symptoms, such as mania, psychosis, alcohol, or substance use disorders or current suicide risk warranting immediate clinical attention.
- Ongoing trauma-focused CBT or Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
- Ongoing trauma-related threat (e.g. living with a violent spouse)
Where it is running
- Traumaprogrammet, Psykiatri Sydväst — Stockholm, Sweden (enrolling)
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