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Effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy in Pregnant Women With a History of Pregnancy Loss/Complication

NCT01277354 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 2

Last updated 2017-04-17

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of experiencing a previous pregnancy loss or complication on current physiological and emotional aspects of a current pregnancy.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Processing Therapy

CPT utilizes a combination of a) exposure therapy aimed at extinguishing fear and distress induced by memories and external cues associated with the trauma, and b) cognitive behavioral techniques that address faulty thinking patterns developed to promote a sense of control over possible future traumas, but that instead perpetuate PTSD symptoms. In CPT, exposure to the traumatic memory occurs through writing and reading for periods of time determined by the client and is confined to the week of the 4th and 5th sessions. These sessions are otherwise used to identify "stuck-points", i.e., distorted interpretations regarding the trauma and unrealistic beliefs regarding self and others.

BEHAVIORAL

Waitlist Placebo

Behavioral ratings are conducted by a blind rater.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Cynthia Neill Epperson, M.D. · University of Pennsylvania

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-04-30
Primary Completion
2011-06-30
Completion
2011-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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