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Trauma-Focused Group Therapy for Adults With Trauma-Related Symptoms in Primary Care

NCT07757334 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2026-08-11

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Summary

Psychological trauma is common and can lead to long-lasting emotional distress, difficulties in daily functioning, and reduced quality of life. Despite the availability of effective psychological treatments, access to trauma-focused interventions in primary care remains limited.

This study will evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of a trauma-focused group intervention delivered within a collaborative stepped-care model in primary care. Adults with trauma-related symptoms will be randomly assigned to either receive the trauma-focused group intervention or treatment as usual. The intervention integrates evidence-informed principles from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and is delivered in a structured group format.

The study hypothesizes that participants receiving the trauma-focused group intervention will show greater improvements in trauma-related symptoms, emotional regulation, psychological distress, functioning, quality of life, and treatment satisfaction than participants receiving treatment as usual. The study will also evaluate implementation outcomes, including acceptability, feasibility, and participant engagement, to determine whether this intervention can improve access to trauma-focused care within the public healthcare system.

Conditions

  • Psychological Trauma
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Mental Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Trauma-Focused Group Intervention

A manualized trauma-focused group intervention delivered within a collaborative stepped-care model in primary care. The intervention integrates evidence-informed principles from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy within a phased treatment framework consisting of stabilization, trauma processing, and integration. The intervention is delivered in a structured group format.

OTHER

Treatment as Usual (TAU)

Unstructured treatment as usual (TAU) according to routine clinical practice. TAU may include follow-up by clinical psychologists and/or psychiatrists within the Primary Care Collaborative Program (PCP). Healthcare contacts during the study period will be recorded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fundació Vidal i Barraquer

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Luis Eduardo Estévez Cachafeiro

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Luis E Estévez-Cachafeiro, Clinical Psychologist · Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport Blanquerna Universitat Ramon Llull

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-09-30
Primary Completion
2028-10-31
Completion
2029-01-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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