Electroencephalographic and peripheral physiological correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder as an efficacy indicator of a cognitive-behavioural treatment program

ISRCTN ISRCTN66456536
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN66456536
Secondary identifying numbers KA 1476/3-1
Submission date
27/03/2006
Registration date
31/03/2006
Last edited
22/04/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Andreas Maercker
Scientific

University of Zurich
Department of Abnormal Psychology
Scheuchzerstr. 21
Zurich
8006
Switzerland

Email maercker@psychologie.unizh.ch

Study information

Study designInterventional, randomized controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study objectivesCognitive-behavioral intervention for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) improves their health in comparison to wait-list control condition
Ethics approval(s)Approved by the University Ethics Committee, Dresden University in September 2001 (ref: 33 02 2001)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPost-traumatic stress disorder
InterventionCognitive-behavioral treatment (psychotherapy) versus wait-list control
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureClinical interview for PTSD (CAPS)
Secondary outcome measures1. Questionnaires
2. Electroencephalogram (EEG) parameters
3. Peripheral electrophysiology
Overall study start date01/04/2002
Completion date31/08/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit65 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants42
Key inclusion criteria1. Positive diagnosis (above the threshold of standardized clinical assessment according to clinical interview - clinician-administered PTSD scale [CAPS])
2. Age 18-65 years
3. German language competency
Key exclusion criteriaCo-morbid diagnoses (e.g. bipolar disorder, current alcohol or drug abuse and cognitive impairment)
Date of first enrolment01/04/2002
Date of final enrolment31/08/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Germany
  • Switzerland

Study participating centre

University of Zurich
Zurich
8006
Switzerland

Sponsor information

German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinsschaft) (DFG)
Research organisation

Kennedyallee 40
Bonn
53170
Germany

Phone +49 (0)228 8851
Email postmaster@dfg.de
Website http://www.dfg.de
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinsschaft) (DFG) KA 1476/3-1 to /3-3

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 06/07/2006 Yes No