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A Couples' Intervention Protocol for PTSD

NCT05045859 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2021-09-24

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Summary

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a multifaceted disorder resulting from intense and/or life-threatening trauma. PTSD sequelae often have a ripple effect on close others, including spouses and children. Studies report high levels of relationship distress for both those with PTSD and their partners as well as emotional distress. Despite the extensive knowledge on the effects of PTSD on couple relations and vice versa, and the limitations of individual therapies in addressing these issues, there has been a major lag in the development and study of couples' interventions in the context of PTSD. the current study will examine the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT) for PTSD. It will employ an RCT to examine both outcomes and processes of change via multiple methods of assessment, including self-report questionnaires, qualitative interviews and physiological co-regulation measures. Moreover, it will employ a modified procedure via video conference due to COVID-19 in addition to in-person treatment option. The study will therefore contribute to theoretical understandings of the effects of PTSD on couples, to the development of therapies specifically intended for such couples.

Conditions

  • Psychological Trauma

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

CBCT for PTSD

CBCT for PTSD is a 15-session, manualized therapy developed by Monson and Fredman, designed to simultaneously improve PTSD symptoms and enhance relationship functioning. It assumes that PTSD exists within the couple's relationship and that partners can join together to reduce the presence of PTSD in their relationship. Sessions are organized into three phases of treatment: (1) psychoeducation about PTSD and relationships; (2) behavioral interventions to enhance relationship functioning; and (3) dyadic cognitive intervention designed to contextualize trauma memories and address trauma-relevant cognitions held by either partner that keep the PTSD and/or relationship distress alive. Out-of-session assignments are designed to assist the couple in reinforcing skills learned in the sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bar-Ilan University, Israel

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rachel Dekel, Prof. · Bar Ilan University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-04-01
Primary Completion
2025-04-01
Completion
2025-04-01

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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