Status:

COMPLETED

Narrative Exposure Therapy Study for PTSD Among the Homeless Population

Lead Sponsor:

University of Ottawa

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Conditions:

PTSD

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of delivering Narrative Exposure Therapy to homeless individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In Ottawa, in 2015, ther...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of delivering Narrative Exposure Therapy to homeless individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This includes assessing t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must:
  • Be 18 years of age or older;
  • Be referred to the study by the Psychiatric Outreach program at the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group or by Inner City Health;
  • Meet DSM-5 criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder, as measured by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI); and,
  • Be homeless or vulnerably housed at the time of their screening visit, as measured by the Housing Status Questionnaire.

Exclusion

  • Patients must not:
  • Be unable to speak and understand English;
  • Be unwilling to attend Narrative Therapy session for a period of six weeks;
  • Be unwilling to return to a designated therapy location to complete study follow-up appointments;
  • Be unwilling or unable to provide informed consent;
  • Present to their study screening visit acutely intoxicated;
  • Be, in the opinion of the Investigator, unlikely to commit to a 12-week study; or
  • Pose a risk of harm to study staff or other clients.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 11 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03781297

Start Date

February 11 2019

End Date

December 31 2020

Last Update

October 22 2021

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University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 6N5