40 Participants Needed

Wellness Program for Trauma

PW
KH
Overseen ByKimberly Hill
Age: 18+
Sex: Female
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial involves women in emergency shelters attending group sessions to practice mindfulness and learn about health. The goal is to reduce their stress and help them manage long-term health issues.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

Is the Wellness Program for Trauma generally safe for humans?

In a study of psychosocial treatments, including those similar to the Wellness Program for Trauma, no serious adverse events were found to be related to the treatment, suggesting it is generally safe for humans.12345

How is the Adapted Passport to Freedom treatment different from other treatments for trauma?

The Adapted Passport to Freedom treatment is unique because it likely incorporates elements of creative self-exploration and group support, similar to the 'Healing Images' program, which uses photography to help trauma survivors express themselves and connect with others. This approach may offer a novel way to address trauma by focusing on personal discovery and empowerment in a supportive environment.678910

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Adapted Passport to Freedom in the Wellness Program for Trauma?

The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), a structured self-management approach similar to the Adapted Passport to Freedom, has been shown to improve personal recovery and clinical symptoms in mental health services, suggesting potential benefits for trauma recovery.911121314

Who Is on the Research Team?

PW

Patty Wilson, PhD, RN

Principal Investigator

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for women over 18 who can read and write English, currently living at the House of Ruth Maryland emergency shelter or its transitional housing. It's not suitable for those under 18, non-English speakers, or individuals with health conditions that limit group participation.

Inclusion Criteria

Currently residing at the House of Ruth Maryland emergency shelter or onsite transitional housing
Able to read and write English

Exclusion Criteria

You have physical or mental health problems that would make it difficult for you to participate in the study.
You do not know how to speak or write in English.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants attend 5 weekly group sessions covering mindfulness, health, healthy relationships, family matters, and reflections

5 weeks
5 visits (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants complete follow-up questionnaires to assess changes in stress, emotions, mental health, and physical health

4 weeks
1 visit (virtual)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Adapted Passport to Freedom
Trial Overview The study tests an adapted 'Passport to Freedom' wellness program on women in a shelter setting. The program includes group sessions focused on improving physical and emotional well-being through mindfulness exercises and health activities.
How Is the Trial Designed?
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Adapted Passport to Freedom Intervention ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention consists of 5 weekly, 90 minute group sessions that cover topics such as mindfulness, health, healthy relationships, family matters, and reflections

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Johns Hopkins University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,366
Recruited
15,160,000+

Published Research Related to This Trial

The Holistic Healing Arts Retreat significantly improved posttraumatic symptoms, depression, and perceived stress in women who experienced trauma, with effects lasting up to 7 months after the intervention.
The retreat also enhanced self-compassion and reduced experiential avoidance, indicating that it may address underlying emotional mechanisms common to various disorders.
The holistic healing arts retreat: An intensive, experiential intervention for survivors of interpersonal trauma.Dutton, MA., Dahlgren, S., Martinez, M., et al.[2023]
A 12-week health and wellness group intervention for individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) showed no significant efficacy compared to a wait-list control group, based on a study involving 74 participants.
The lack of effectiveness may be attributed to the variability in individual health goals, the structure of the intervention, and the chosen outcome measures, suggesting that a more tailored approach might be necessary for future interventions.
A health and wellness intervention for those with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial.Brenner, LA., Braden, CA., Bates, M., et al.[2015]
In a study involving 1,687 substance-abusing participants over 27,198 person-weeks, 12% experienced serious adverse events (SAEs), but none were deemed related to the psychosocial interventions being tested.
There were no significant differences in the incidence rates of SAEs between those receiving standard care and those receiving additional interventions like contingency management or motivational enhancement, suggesting that these psychosocial treatments are safe in terms of serious adverse events.
Serious adverse events in randomized psychosocial treatment studies: safety or arbitrary edicts?Petry, NM., Roll, JM., Rounsaville, BJ., et al.[2021]

Citations

Holism at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE). [2013]
The holistic healing arts retreat: An intensive, experiential intervention for survivors of interpersonal trauma. [2023]
Evaluation of mental health recovery and Wellness Recovery Action Planning education in Ireland: a mixed methods pre-postevaluation. [2022]
A health and wellness intervention for those with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial. [2015]
Is the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) efficacious for improving personal and clinical recovery outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis. [2020]
Serious adverse events in randomized psychosocial treatment studies: safety or arbitrary edicts? [2021]
Protecting military personnel from high risk dietary supplements. [2017]
Adverse event reporting for herbal medicines: a result of market forces. [2021]
Understanding the assessment of psychotropic drug harms in clinical trials to improve social workers' role in medication monitoring. [2019]
A cumulative review of the range and incidence of significant adverse events associated with acupuncture. [2022]
An innovative model of culturally tailored health promotion groups for Cambodian survivors of torture. [2022]
12.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The BE SMART trauma reframing psychoeducation program. [2019]
Beyond where it started: a look at the "Healing Images" experience. [2009]
14.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Examination of an Integrative Health Care Model for Social Work Practice. [2019]
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