What is the effect of a stabilising group treatment in complex PTSD patients? A Multicenter Randomised Clinical Trial for women with Child Abuse related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Associated Features.

ISRCTN ISRCTN00874587
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN00874587
Secondary identifying numbers NL575, NTR631
Submission date
28/04/2006
Registration date
28/04/2006
Last edited
11/01/2021
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 A.J.L.M. Balkom, van
Scientific

VU University Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry/GGZ Buitenamstel
Ernststraat 887
Amsterdam
1081 HL
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)20 7884502 or +31 (0)20 7885630
Email vanbalkom@ggzba.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleWhat is the effect of a stabilising group treatment in complex PTSD patients? A Multicenter Randomised Clinical Trial for women with Child Abuse related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Associated Features.
Study objectivesThe effectiveness of a 20-week stabilising group therapy in patients with complex PTSD is superior to treatment as usual (TAU).
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Intervention20-week group stabilising treatment for complex PTSD plus TAU versus TAU alone.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. CAPS and Davidson Trauma Scale (severity of PTSD symptoms)
2. SCID-DESNOS (overall severity of complex PTSD symptoms)
3. Borderline Personality Disorder Severity Index (BPDSI) (severity of affect-dysregulation and self-destructiveness)
4. Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES)
Secondary outcome measures1. Self Esteem (SE measure)
2. SDQ (somatic dissociation)
3. WHO Quality of Life (QoL)
4. SCL-90 (comorbid psychopathology)
5. BDI (depression)
6. STAI (anxiety)
Overall study start date20/03/2006
Completion date20/03/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants72
Total final enrolment71
Key inclusion criteriaFemales diagnosed with Complex PTSD according to SCID-DESNOS with or without comorbid axis I or axis II disorders (see also exclusion criteria).
Key exclusion criteriaComorbid psychotic disorders, substance dependence; antisocial personality disorder or dissociative identity disorder, all diagnosed with SCID-I, SCID-D or SCID-II.
Date of first enrolment20/03/2006
Date of final enrolment20/03/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

VU University Medical Center
Amsterdam
1081 HL
Netherlands

Sponsor information

VU University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and GGZ Buitenamstel (The Netherlands)
University/education

A.J. Ernststraat 887
Amsterdam
1081 HL
Netherlands

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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw)
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Location
Netherlands

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 01/04/2012 11/01/2021 Yes No

Editorial Notes

11/01/2021: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.
3. The NTR numbers have been added.