RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05729789

Group Written Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Investigating Group Written Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Pilot Study


Sponsor

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Enrollment

63 participants

Start Date

May 9, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if Written Exposure Therapy (WET) works well in a group setting in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does group WET lead to a reduction in symptoms of PTSD? * Is group WET better at reducing the number of patients that drop out of treatment in comparison to group Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)? Participants will: * Attend 6 weekly sessions of group WET that will be delivered online by two therapists (psychologist and social worker) * Complete questionnaires relating to their symptoms at different points throughout the treatment Researchers will evaluate change in PTSD symptoms over time for people who participate in group WET. They will also compare the results of group WET to the results of group CPT to see if group WET shows a similar reduction in symptoms of PTSD and fewer treatment drop-outs.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a group-based version of Written Exposure Therapy (WET) — a brief, structured therapy for PTSD where participants write about their trauma. Researchers want to see if the group format works as well as individual therapy. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You have a diagnosis of PTSD - You can read and write in English - You can provide informed consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have an active severe substance use disorder - You have a psychotic disorder (like schizophrenia) - You have untreated active psychosis or mania - You have attempted suicide in the past 2 months or are currently at high risk Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALGroup Written Exposure Therapy

Group Written Exposure Therapy (GWET) is a brief cognitive behavioural therapy for PTSD aimed at allowing patients to process their traumatic experiences in a safe environment. GWET will consist of 6 group sessions (1 orientation session and 5 weekly group sessions). Participants will be asked to complete weekly in-session written exposures where they will recount their traumatic experience. The written exposure will be followed by a guided discussion about the experience of writing the exposure. There is no homework assigned between sessions. However, group members will be asked to refrain from avoiding thinking about the trauma between sessions.


Locations(1)

Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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