CompletedPhase 2ACTRN12607000088448

Promoting Recovery Following Traumatic Injury

Screening and treating posttraumatic stress, depression and anxiety with early trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy following traumatic injury

Sponsor

Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health (ACPMH), Dpt of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne

Enrollment

1,000 participants

Start Date

Oct 11, 2006

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Posttraumatic stress symptoms Depression Anxiety

Summary

The aim of this study is to develop and test a model of service delivery that will screen patients in the acute stages post traumatic injury and then monitor and treat patients identified as at risk for mental health problems, particularly PTSD, depression and anxiety, following traumatic injury, using a trauma focused cognitive behavioural intervention.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 16 YearssMax Age: 65 Yearss

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This study is looking at: Promoting Recovery Following Traumatic Injury. It is open to Both males and females, aged 16 to 65. There are also some health conditions and factors that may prevent you from joining.

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Interventions

The intervention trialled in this study is trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT). Participants in this group are offered this treatment 4-6 weeks post injury (early intervention condi

The intervention trialled in this study is trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT). Participants in this group are offered this treatment 4-6 weeks post injury (early intervention condition). This intervention is delivered on a session basis (one to two sessions per week) for a period of 6-10 sessions. Each session has a duration of 90 minutes. The intervention in this study, TF-CBT, involves psychoeducation around psychological symptoms and trauma, anxiety management, exposure to feared thoughts and situations, cognitive therapy for identifying and challenging maladaptive thought processes around trauma, activity and positive event scheduling and relapse prevention. The administration of these modules in the therapy are tailored for the particular presentation of symptoms. For example, if the presentation is primarily comprised of depressive symptoms, an emphasis on activity and positive events is made. Likewise if the presentation comprises primarliy of PTSD symptoms, an emphasis on prolongued exposure is made.