Mindfulness-Based Exposure Therapy for PTSD After Cardiac Arrest
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new therapy called Acceptance- and Mindfulness-Based Exposure Therapy (AMBET) helps treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people who survived a cardiac arrest. This study will compare AMBET to another psychotherapy treatment called Present Centered Therapy (PCT) to see which therapy is more effective in treating PTSD.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does AMBET reduce PTSD symptoms in survivors of cardiac arrest? How do the benefits of AMBET compare to PCT?
Participants will:
* Be randomly assigned to receive either AMBET or PCT
* Attend 12 hours of individual psychotherapy sessions over about 12 weeks
* Complete short weekly surveys about their mood and behaviors online
* Wear a Fitbit device to track sleep and activity during the study
* Do brief homework assignments between sessions
Who Is on the Research Team?
Yuval Neria, PhD
Principal Investigator
Columbia University
Maja Bergman, PhD
Principal Investigator
Columbia University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for U.S. residents aged 18-81 who speak English, survived a cardiac arrest over 3 months ago, and are experiencing PTSD symptoms (with a CAPS-5 score ≥25).Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive either AMBET or PCT therapy, attend 12 hours of psychotherapy sessions over about 12 weeks, complete weekly surveys, and wear a Fitbit device
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in PTSD and depressive symptoms post-treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Acceptance and Mindfulness Based Exposure Therapy
- Present Centered Therapy
Trial Overview
The study compares Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Exposure Therapy (AMBET) with Present Centered Therapy (PCT) to see which is more effective in treating PTSD after cardiac arrest. Participants will undergo 12 hours of therapy over roughly 12 weeks.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Remotely delivered psychotherapy combining exposure therapy with mindfulness.
Remotely delivered psychotherapy that focuses on increasing adaptive responses to current life stressors and difficulties.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Columbia University
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator
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