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The Effectiveness of Group-Delivered Guided Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD and CPTSD Among Chinese Adolescents

China53 participantsStarted 2024-05-01

Plain-language summary

The study aims to examine the effectiveness of the group-delivered guided written exposure therapy (GWE) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD among Chinese adolescents with a randomized controlled trial. The study will recruit 50 participants, with 25 randomized to the GWE group and 25 randomized to the waiting list (WL) group. The GWE intervention consists of 5-8 group sessions. The primary outcome PCL-5 ( PTSD Checklist-5) and ITQ-CA (International Trauma Questionnaire-Child and Adolescent Version) will be administered on baseline, post-treatment, 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up assessments.

Who can participate

Age range10 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Adolescents aged 10-18 years.
✓. Meeting full or subthreshold PTSD (up to one symptom missing).
✓. If taking psychotropic medication, currently stabilized on psychotropic medication for at least four weeks.
✓. Capable of writing and understanding written instructions.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Presence of severe psychopathology necessitating immediate medical attention
✕. Moderate to high suicide risk (e.g., intent or plan to attempt suicide in the near future
✕. Evidence of a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury
✕. Currently undergoing psychotherapy specifically for PTSD.

What they're measuring

PTSD Checklist-5 (PCL-5)

Timeframe: baseline,post treatment(2 weeks), 6 weeks, 14 weeks

CPTSD symptoms

Timeframe: baseline,post treatment(2 weeks), 6 weeks, 14 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06390293

SponsorPeking University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-01

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