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Behavioral Intervention

Abbreviated Early Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Waitlist Available
Led By Janet Ellis, MD
Research Sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 - 2 months
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Study Summary

The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of AEPET plus Resilience Based Therapy (RBT) versus RBT alone for the prevention of PTSD and depression in trauma patients. The intervention group who have AEPET plus RBT will have reduced level of post traumatic stress symptoms and depression post sessions as well as reduced symptoms of PTSD and depression at 4- 6 weeks as compared to the control group who have -"Resilience Based" less specific supportive therapy.

Eligible Conditions
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 - 2 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 - 2 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
PTSD Presence and Severity at 1 month follow-up
Secondary outcome measures
Change from Baseline Depresssive Symptoms at Therapy Time-Point 2 and 1 month follow-up
Change from Baseline Trauma-related Thoughts and Beliefs at Therapy Time-Point 2 and 1 month follow-up
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Abbreviated Early Prolonged Exposure TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
AEPET, including Manualized Resilience-Based supportive Therapy.
Group II: Treatment As Usual + Resilience-Based Supportive TherapyActive Control1 Intervention
Routine psychosocial management of trauma patients, including Manualized Resilience-Based Therapy.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreLead Sponsor
656 Previous Clinical Trials
1,551,287 Total Patients Enrolled
Janet Ellis, MDPrincipal InvestigatorSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
1 Previous Clinical Trials
98 Total Patients Enrolled

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Recent research and studies
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Early Prevention of PTSD in Patients Within One Week of Acute Physical Trauma
2016. "Early Prevention of PTSD in Patients Within One Week of Acute Physical Trauma". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02915497.
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