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
Protocol serial number KA 1476/3-1
Sponsor German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinsschaft) (DFG)
Funder German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinsschaft) (DFG) KA 1476/3-1 to /3-3
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

Primary study designInterventional
Study designInterventional, randomized controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
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 measure(s)

Clinical interview for PTSD (CAPS)

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. Questionnaires
2. Electroencephalogram (EEG) parameters
3. Peripheral electrophysiology

Completion date31/08/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit65 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration42
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

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot 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