Status:

UNKNOWN

Interest of Cardiac Coherence in the Prevention of Chronic Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion

Conditions:

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

ThThe aim of this study is to determinate the potential benefits of a respiratory training program (cardiac coherence, CC) in patients suffering from acute stress disorder, after a potentially traumat...

Detailed Description

Each patient will be teached how to use cardiac coherence with a trained practitioner at the inclusion visit. A respiratory guide on smartphone will be given to the patient aswell as a diary in order ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients seen at medico-psychological emergency cell
  • patients with an acute stress disorder, diagnosed by DSM-5
  • patients who have experienced a potentially traumatic event for the last 3-15 days (vctim or witness)
  • patients able to read and write in French language
  • person affiliated or beneficiary of a social security scheme.
  • person who agrees to participate in the study

Exclusion

  • patients with respiratory pathology not allowing cardiac coherence training
  • patients currently practicing a regular respiratory control technique or within the last 6 months
  • patients taking beta-blocker, betamimetic, anti-arrhythmic, opioid, antidepressant
  • patients with a pacemaker or suffering from severe cardiac illness
  • patients with non-stabilized psychiatric disorder at inclusion
  • patient taking benzodiazepine unable to wean off in the week following the inclusion
  • patients with addiction
  • patients with a cognitive deficit
  • patients under guardianship or curatorship, under judicial supervision

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 19 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04701723

Start Date

July 19 2021

End Date

August 1 2024

Last Update

September 29 2023

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Etablissement Public de Santé Mentale de La Réunion

Saint-Paul, Reunion, 97460