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Emotional Resilience Training for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Led By R. Nicholas Carleton, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Regina

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up time 2 (post-training; week 13), time 3 (1-year follow-up; week 65)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is studying a training program to help public safety personnel who are exposed to traumatic events. The goal is to improve mental health and prevent posttraumatic stress injuries.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Canadian public safety personnel like firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and communicators who've been in service for at least 3 years. They must be fluent in English or French and have internet access. Those with performance issues, psychosis, mania, high suicide risk or recent attempts, drug/alcohol addiction or against mental health care cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests Emotional Resilience Skills Training (ERST), a program based on the Unified Protocol for emotional disorders but tailored for public safety workers to prevent stress injuries including PTSD.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since ERST involves psychological training rather than medication, typical medical side effects are not expected. However, discussing traumatic experiences could potentially cause temporary discomfort or emotional distress.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ time 2 (post-training; week 13), time 3 (1-year follow-up; week 65)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~time 2 (post-training; week 13), time 3 (1-year follow-up; week 65)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and time 2 (post-training; week 13), time 3 (1-year follow-up; week 65) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Anxiety Disorders

Change in Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms from Time 1 (pre-training; week 1) to Time 2 (post-training; week 13)

Change in Panic Disorder Symptoms from Time 1 (pre-training; week 1) to Time 2 (post-training; week 13)

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Emotional Resilience Skills Training (ERST)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

The Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP) is an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to cultivate constructive approach-oriented emotional engagement. The 13-week Emotional Resilience Training (ERST) is an adaptation of the UP designed for use as a proactive training course. The ERST frames emotional experiences as natural responses to threat, rather than pathological occurrences to avoid; as such, the ERST is well-suited for mitigating health challenges and the skills may also help PSP to support persons in distress, including other PSP and the community members they all serve. The ERST training materials include an instructor guide, didactic PowerPoints, and a trainee workbook.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of PoliceUNKNOWN

Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina AreaOTHER

27 Previous Clinical Trials

5,326 Total Patients Enrolled

Association of Public Safety Communication OfficialsUNKNOWN

Media Library

Emotional Resilience Skills Training (ERST) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05530642 — N/A

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Study Groups: Emotional Resilience Skills Training (ERST)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Emotional Resilience Skills Training (ERST) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05530642 — N/A

Emotional Resilience Skills Training (ERST) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05530642 — N/A

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05530642 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any openings left for participants in this research?

"Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical study, first posted on September 22nd 2020 and last edited a year later, is no longer recruiting patients. However, there are presently 2,920 other active trials open to prospective participants."

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