- ICH GCP
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- Clinical Trial NCT00917397
The Outcome of Treatment of Traumatised Refugees With Psychotherapy and/or Antidepressants
June 17, 2014 updated by: Caecilie Buhmann
The Outcome of Treatment of Traumatised Refugees With Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and / or Antidepressants - a Randomised Controlled Trial
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of treatment of traumatized refugees with a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The existing evidence point towards antidepressants of the type SSRI and trauma-focused cognitive Behavioural Therapy being the most effective treatments of PTSD, but very little evidence of treatment effects exist for the group of multitraumatized refugees.
This study therefore seeks to investigate the treatment effect of 6 months drug therapy with antidepressants (Sertraline and/ or Mianserine) and/or trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
A total of 200 individual will undergo treatment.
They will be randomized to 4 different groups: antidepressants, psychotherapy, a combination og drug and psychotherapy and a waiting list.
Outcome measures include symptoms, life quality and function.
Patients with a diagnosis of drug abuse or psychosis will not be included.
The hypothesis is that a combination of antidepressants and psychotherapy will be more effective than either of the two treatment regimes on their own.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
280
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Hellerup, Denmark, 2900
- Psykiatrisk Center Gentofte
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult traumatised refugee with PTSD
Exclusion Criteria:
- psychosis and drug abuse
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: psychotherapy
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
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once a week
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Experimental: Drug
drug treatment and psychoeducation
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varies
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No Intervention: Waiting list
subjects randomized to waiting list
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Experimental: Combination
Both drug and psychotherapy
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once a week
varies
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Score on Harvard Traume Questionnaire (PTSD)
Time Frame: before entry, after 6 months treatment and at follow up
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before entry, after 6 months treatment and at follow up
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Buhmann CB, Nordentoft M, Ekstroem M, Carlsson J, Mortensen EL. Long-term treatment effect of trauma-affected refugees with flexible cognitive behavioural therapy and antidepressants. Psychiatry Res. 2018 Jun;264:217-223. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.03.069. Epub 2018 Apr 4.
- Buhmann CB, Nordentoft M, Ekstroem M, Carlsson J, Mortensen EL. The effect of flexible cognitive-behavioural therapy and medical treatment, including antidepressants on post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in traumatised refugees: pragmatic randomised controlled clinical trial. Br J Psychiatry. 2016 Mar;208(3):252-9. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.150961. Epub 2015 Nov 5.
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
June 1, 2009
Primary Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2014
Study Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2014
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
June 9, 2009
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 9, 2009
First Posted (Estimate)
June 10, 2009
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
June 18, 2014
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 17, 2014
Last Verified
June 1, 2014
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Mental Disorders
- Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
- Stress Disorders, Traumatic
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
- Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
- Membrane Transport Modulators
- Serotonin Agents
- Antidepressive Agents
- Sertraline
Other Study ID Numbers
- PTF1
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