Status:

RECRUITING

Assessment of a Brief Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Intervention for Use in Botswana

Lead Sponsor:

University of Botswana

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of KwaZulu

Conditions:

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to culturally adapt a brief psychological intervention for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and assess its efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability in a pilot trial. ...

Detailed Description

Study participants will be recruited from Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital, the only referral psychiatric hospital in Botswana. The hospital population is representative of the culturally diverse Botswana ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Able to understand Setswana or English
  • The patient must meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) criteria for any SMI as categorized for this study (schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar mood disorder, and severe depressive disorder)
  • The patient should meet the criteria for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as assessed with the Post Traumatic Checklist-5 (PCL-5)

Exclusion

  • Currently engaged in psychotherapy for PTSD
  • On pharmacotherapy management of PTSD (to control for medication effects on PTSD symptoms)
  • Inability to understand informed consent
  • Inability to respond to interview questions
  • Patients who have suicidal ideation and history of a suicide attempt within the past 6 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 8 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04426448

Start Date

July 8 2020

End Date

August 30 2025

Last Update

July 30 2025

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Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital

Lobatse, Botswana, 0000