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Study NCT ID:
NCT00183690
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2008-12-12
First Post:
2005-09-13
Brief Title:
Prolonged Exposure Therapy Versus Active Psychotherapy in Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adolescents
Sponsor:
National Institute of Mental Health NIMH
Organization:
National Institute of Mental Health NIMH
Study Overview
Official Title:
Treating Terror-Related PTSD in Adolescents
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2008-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study will compare the effectiveness of prolonged exposure therapy versus active psychotherapy in treating post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD in adolescents
Detailed Description:
PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to an event in harm to the life or physical integrity of oneself or others has occurred or was threatened People with PTSD have persistent frightening thoughts and memories of their ordeal and often feel emotionally numb especially with people to whom they were once close Effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder are available and research is yielding new improved therapies that can help reduce symptoms of PTSD Prolonged exposure PE therapy is a brief cognitive behavioral therapy that has been effective in treating symptoms of PTSD in adults However no treatments have been proven effective for the treatment of PTSD in adolescents This study will compare the effectiveness of PE therapy versus non-trauma directed active psychotherapy in reducing the symptoms of PTSD in adolescents In addition this study aims to refine the existing PE treatment protocol for adolescents with PTSD
Participants in this single-blind study will be randomly assigned to receive either PE therapy or AP All participants will receive 12 to 18 therapy sessions which will be conducted weekly Assessments of PTSD symptoms depression and overall functioning will be conducted at baseline immediately post-treatment and 3 months post-treatment
Participants in this single-blind study will be randomly assigned to receive either PE therapy or AP All participants will receive 12 to 18 therapy sessions which will be conducted weekly Assessments of PTSD symptoms depression and overall functioning will be conducted at baseline immediately post-treatment and 3 months post-treatment
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
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