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NET for SGBV Survivors in Eastern DR Congo

NCT02989987 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 201

Last updated 2019-10-01

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Summary

Throughout the last 10 years Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) has evolved as one of the most effective, culturally sensitive trauma interventions. In the present study the effectiveness of NET delivered by trained health personnel in a sample of survivors of sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) who suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) will be assessed. Structured baseline, 3 and 6 month follow up interviews will be administered to assess the main outcome measures PTSD and shame. The trial will take place in Goma, DR Congo, where SGBV and its sequelae has been a major problem.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Narrative Exposure Therapy

BEHAVIORAL

Social Support

A local counselors provides social support on demand.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vivo international e.V.

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • University of Konstanz

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-09-30
Primary Completion
2019-04-03
Completion
2019-04-03

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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Diseases

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