Status:
TERMINATED
Reducing Intrusive Memories in Refugees and Asylum Seekers With PTSD
Lead Sponsor:
University of Surrey
Collaborating Sponsors:
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Uppsala University
Conditions:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research study is designed to investigate the use of a simple cognitive task for decreasing the number of intrusive memories of traumatic events experienced by refugees and asylum seekers with a ...
Detailed Description
The study is being conducted at a specialist National Health Service (NHS) mental health service for refugees, asylum seekers and forced migrants suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- are on the wait list for treatment (trauma focused therapy) at Woodfield Trauma Service
- aged 18-65
- have experienced intrusive memories in the past two weeks, as assessed by scoring 1 or above on question 1 of the PCL-5
- are able to communicate with the researcher, with or without an interpreter
- have a fixed abode. This is operationalised as having a current address (including B\&B or open access hostel) and evidence indicating that the person is likely to have a reliable address throughout the study. This is necessary to avoid sample attrition.
- can commit to attending regular appointments and keeping an intrusion diary throughout the duration of the study.
- if recruited remotely, have access to the internet and a device such as a mobile phone, I-pad or laptop, to engage in video calls and to play Tetris on.
- if recruited remotely, are able to find a quiet space for 1 hour a week to have an appointment e.g. without distraction from other family members.
Exclusion
- a current diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder type 1
- Intelligence Quotient (IQ) \< 80
- acute suicide risk
- substance dependence
- have been unable to complete the routine questionnaires given to new patients in the service at assessment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 7 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 6 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04394156
Start Date
July 7 2020
End Date
April 6 2021
Last Update
November 4 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Woodfield Trauma Service
London, United Kingdom, W9 2NW