CompletedNot Applicable

Cognitive Processing Therapy Versus Its Individual Components in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in Women Who Have Been Sexually Abused

United States228 participantsStarted 2000-08

Plain-language summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy versus its individual components in treating women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression brought on by sexual assault.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * History of a discrete episode of assault in childhood or adulthood * Meets criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Experienced a traumatic event that was in the form of chronic ongoing abuse and not a discrete incidence * Psychosis * Mental retardation * Suicidal or parasuicidal * Currently addicted to drugs * Illiterate * Currently in an abusive relationship * Currently being stalked

What they're measuring

Depression symptoms; measured immediately post-treatment and 6 months post-treatment

Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms; measured immediately post-treatment and 6 months post-treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00245232

SponsorUniversity of Missouri, St. Louis

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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