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Simple Cognitive Task Intervention After Trauma During COVID-19 In Hospital Staff EKUT-P RCT

NCT04460014 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 164

Last updated 2022-11-15

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Summary

This research study is designed to investigate the effects of a remotely delivered simple cognitive task (a memory cue followed by playing the computer game "Tetris" with mental rotation instructions) on intrusive memories ("flashbacks") and other symptoms after a traumatic event(s). Hospital staff who experienced a work-related traumatic event(s) during the COVID-19 pandemic will be randomly allocated to either the simple cognitive task intervention or control. Randomization to assigned intervention occurs on Day 1, after completion of baseline measures (note: baseline measures are not used in randomization process). Baseline measures include questionnaires on Day 1 and an intrusive memory diary during the previous week (Week 0). Participants will be followed up at one week and one month, and where possible 3 and 6 months. It is predicted that participants given the simple cognitive task intervention will develop fewer intrusive memories, less severe related clinical symptoms, and will show higher functioning (e.g. at work) than those who are not. This will inform the future development of a simple technique to prevent distressing psychological symptoms after a traumatic event(s). Implementation and training aspects regarding remote recruitment and intervention delivery in a hospital context will also be explored. Participants use e.g. their smartphone for part of the intervention in the study.

Conditions

  • Intrusive Memories of Traumatic Event(s)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Simple cognitive task intervention

Session 1: A memory cue followed by playing the computer game "Tetris" (e.g. on own smartphone) with mental rotation instructions. Options to engage in self-administered/guided booster sessions per intrusive memory.

BEHAVIORAL

Attention Placebo

Session 1: Digital activity for same amount of time (e.g. listening to podcast on own smartphone).

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Emily Holmes, Prof · Karolinska Institutet/Uppsala University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-30
Primary Completion
2022-06-16
Completion
2022-10-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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