Status:

TERMINATED

Reducing Intrusive Memories in Refugees and Asylum Seekers With PTSD: A Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Surrey

Collaborating Sponsors:

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Uppsala University

Conditions:

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Stress Disorders, Traumatic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research study was 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 was 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). Four ...

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.

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 :

February 25 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 5 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

4 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04394832

Start Date

February 25 2020

End Date

May 5 2020

Last Update

June 11 2020

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Woodfield Trauma Service

London, United Kingdom, W9 2NW