Efficacy and Mediators of Change of Cognitive-behavior Therapy for PTSD: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare therapist-guided internet delivered prolonged exposure to an active control condition( therapist-guided internet delivered cognitive behavioral therapy containing relaxation techniques) for post-traumatic stress disorder. The objective with this study is to investigate efficacy, mechanisms of change and cost effectiveness of therapist-guided internet delivered prolonged exposure. Adult patients with post-traumatic stress disorder will be randomly assigned to receive either 10 weeks of therapist-guided internet delivered prolonged exposure or therapist-guided internet delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy containing relaxation.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• current primary diagnosis PTSD according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria

• be 18 years of age or older

• be able to read and communicate fluently in Swedish

• have had a stable dose of any psychotropic medication for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry

• Daily access to a computer or device with internet connection

Locations
Other Locations
Sweden
Traumaprogrammet, Psykiatri Sydväst
RECRUITING
Stockholm
Contact Information
Primary
Maria Bragesjö, PhD
maria.bragesjo@ki.se
0703399387
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-04
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-08-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 286
Treatments
Experimental: Therapist-supported internet delivered prolonged exposure
Therapist-supported internet delivered prolonged exposure comprising psychoeducation about PTSD, controlled breathing, imaginal exposure including processing, in vivo exposure and relapse prevention. The treatment will be delivered in a digital platform for ten weeks. Participants will have access to a therapist that will guide them through treatment in a text based format.
Active_comparator: Therapist-supported CBT
Therapist-supported CBT internet-delivered treatment comprising psychoeducation about PTSD, relaxation techniques and relapse prevention. . The treatment will be delivered in a digital platform for ten weeks. Participants will have access to a therapist that will guide them through treatment in a text based format.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Karolinska Institutet
Collaborators: Region Stockholm

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