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The Effectiveness of Group-Delivered Guided Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD and CPTSD Among Adolescents : A Pilot Study

China53 participantsStarted 2024-05-10

Plain-language summary

The study aims to examine the effectiveness of group-delivered guided written exposure therapy (GWE) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD in Chinese adolescents through a randomized controlled trial. A total of 50 participants will be recruited, with 25 randomized to the GWE group and 25 to the waiting-list (WL) group. The GWE intervention will consist of 5 to 8 group sessions. The primary outcome, PTSD and CPTSD symptom severity, will be assessed at baseline, post-treatment, 1-month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up.

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) diagnostic criteria according to the Child PTSD Symptom Scale-Interview Version for DSM-5 (CPSS-5-I).
✓. 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 IDNCT06403449

SponsorPeking University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-15

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