CompletedNot Applicable

Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD in a Virtual, Group-based Format

Canada29 participantsStarted 2022-11-14

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether Written Exposure Therapy (WET) can be effectively delivered virtually and in a group format for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a military and police population. The objective of this study is to assess treatment feasibility and acceptability, drop out rates, changes in severity of trauma-related symptoms and symptoms of depression, quality of life, and the need for further trauma-focused treatment (TFT) for the the delivery of WET as a virtual, group based intervention.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Referred for Written Exposure Therapy at the Occupational Stress Injury Clinic (OSIC) in Winnipeg * Able to speak, read, and write in English * Medication held at a stable dose for four weeks prior to beginning treatment and throughout the duration of treatment (if on a prescribed medication) Exclusion Criteria: * Current psychosis * Presence of another psychiatric disorder that requires prioritization over treating PTSD * Any cognitive, visual, or motor impairment that would prevent writing for 30 minutes

What they're measuring

Treatment acceptability

Timeframe: 5 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05553249

SponsorUniversity of Manitoba

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-03-15

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