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Hybrid Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Veterans to Further Reduce Emotion Regulation Problems and Trauma Symptoms (REFRESH)
11 juin 2026 mis à jour par: Arkin
REfreshment of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Veterans to Further Reduce Symptoms and Prevent Relapse of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Emotion Regulation Symptoms by Guided Self-Help
Around 10% of post-active veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) many years post-mission.
PTSD in veterans is frequently associated with challenges in emotion regulation, aggression, suicidality, and financial and psychosocial stress.
In 2018, a 12-week clinical treatment programme, the Veterans Intensive Treatment Unit (VIBU), was developed for veterans experiencing these psychiatric symptoms, for whom conventional treatments had proven ineffective.
The VIBU provides patients with trauma-focused and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT).
A recent study revealed that the VIBU was effective in reducing psychiatric symptoms.
However, a recurrence of symptoms was observed in patients a few months after discharge.
Consequently, an aftercare programme consisting of hybrid DBT is offered to consolidate and repeat the DBT skills and apply them in daily life.
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Recrutement
Les conditions
Intervention / Traitement
Type d'étude
Interventionnel
Inscription (Estimé)
24
Phase
- N'est pas applicable
Contacts et emplacements
Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.
Lieux d'étude
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North Holland
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Amstelveen, North Holland, Pays-Bas, 1186 AM
- Recrutement
- Sinai Center
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Contact:
- Kathleen Thomaes, Senior researcher
- Numéro de téléphone: 020 545 7200
- E-mail: refreshonderzoek@sinaicentrum.nl
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Contact:
- Mariejean Albers, MSc
- E-mail: mariejean.albers@sinaicentrum.nl
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Chercheur principal:
- Kathleen Thomaes, Senior researcher
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Critères de participation
Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
- Adulte
- Adulte plus âgé
Accepte les volontaires sains
Non
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult veteran (18 years or older), treated at Sinai Center, with knowledge of DBT
- Primairy diagnosis of PTSD, determined with CAPS-5, resulting from war-related traumas
- Stable for four weeks on their medication (type and doses)
- Able to to do online homework assignments and communicate with their therapist via an eHealth platform
- Dutch speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- Chronic psychosis (psychotic features as comorbidity from PTSD is allowed) or bipolar disorder type 1
- IQ below 80 or cognitive disorders
- Severe self-harming behaviour, such as auto-mutilation or suicidal ideations as main problem
- Following day treatments or other intensive treatment for residual symptoms
Plan d'étude
Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Objectif principal: Traitement
- Répartition: Randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation à un seul groupe
- Masquage: Aucun (étiquette ouverte)
Armes et Interventions
Groupe de participants / Bras |
Intervention / Traitement |
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Expérimental: Hybrid DBT
All participants will follow the same hybrid DBT program (i.e., group sessions, individual sessions and online homework assignments).
Randomization will determine the length of the waiting period between baseline and start of the intervention (i.e., hybrid DBT).
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Hybrid DBT will be provided to veterans who have followed a 3-month inpatient DBT treatment.
The hybrid DBT will include face-to-face skill groups, online individual sessions and online homework assignements.
Autres noms:
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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PTSD Checklist for the DSM-5 (PCL-5)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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One of the two main outcomes of this study is PTSD symptom score.
The self-report questionnaire contains 20 questions with answer options ranging from '0 = Not at all' to '4 = Extremely', resulting in a score between 0-80.
A higher score indicates more likelyhood of having PTSD.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form (DERS-SF)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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One of the two main outcomes of this study is emotion dysregulation severity.
The self-report questionnaire contains 18 questions with answer options from '1 = Almost never' to '5 = Almost always', resulting in a score between 18-90.
A higher score indicates more difficulties with regulation emotions.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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REFRESH - monitoring
Délai: From enrollment to (favourably) the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Weekly short questionnaire (i.e., 10 questions) specifically tailored to this population to monitore PTSD, emotion regulation, substance use and DBT skills.
Answer options range from '1 = Totally disagree' to '10 = Totally agree', resulting in a score between 10-100.
A higher score means a worse outcome.
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From enrollment to (favourably) the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Autres mesures de résultats
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-30.2)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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This self-report questionnaire gives an indication of overall psychiatric symptoms and entails 30 items.
Answers options go from '0 = almost never' to '4 = almost alywas'.
The score ranges between 0-120, with a higher score indicating a worse outcome.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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This self-report questionnaire contains 10 items with answer options from '0 = never' to '4 = high usage', resulting in a score between 0-40.
A higher score indicates having alcohol problems.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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This self-report questionnaire contains 11 items with answer options from '0 = never' to '4 = high usage', resulting in a score between 0-40.
A higher score indicates having drug problems.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Individual Recovery Outcome Counter (i-ROC)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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This questionnaires measures wellbeing outcomes.
This self-report questionnaire of 12 items uses answer options from '1 = Never' to '6 = Always', resulting in a score ranging between 12-72.
A higher score indicates a better outcome.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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This questionnaire measures self-efficacy.
This self-report questionnaire of 10 items, with answer options from '1 = Not at all true' to '4 = Exactly true', with scores ranging from 10-40.
A higher score indicates more self-efficacy.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Dialectical behavioral therapy skills (DBT-skills)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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This questionnaire asks participants about their use of DBT skills.
This self-report questionnaire of 17 items has answer options from '1 = never' to '5 = often', giving a score rangen between 17-85.
A higher score indicates a positive outcome.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Level of Personality Functioning Scale (LPFS 2.0)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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This questionnaire measures the level of personality functioning.
This self-report questionnaire contains 12 items, with answers ranging from '1 = not often true' to '4 = often true', resulting in a score between 12-48.
A higher score indicates a worse outcome.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Inventarisatielijst Sociale Betrokkenheid (ISB)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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This questionnaire is about social wellbeing.
This self-report questions contains 11 items, with results from '1 = almost never' to '4 = almost always', resulting in a score between 11-44.
A higher score indicates a positive outcome.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Aggression questionnaire (AGQ)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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This questionnaire measures different forms of aggression.
This self-report questionnaire contains 29 items, with answer from '1 = Extremely uncharacteristic' to '5 = Extremely characteristic', resulting in a score between 29-145.
A higher score indicates a worse outcome.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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This questionnaire measures suicidal ideation.
This self-report questionnaire contains 5 items, with answer from '0 = Not at all' to '10 = Completely', resulting in a score between 0-50.
A higher score indicates a higher level of suicidal ideation.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Assement Tool screener (NSSI-AT screener)
Délai: From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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This questionnaire measures self-injurious behavior.
This self-report questionnaire contains 7 items asking about the frequency and severity of self-injurious behaviour.
There is no scoring.
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From the baseline to the end of the follow-up period (between 12-17 months)
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Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ)
Délai: At baseline
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This questionnaire assess childhood maltreatment.
This self-report questionnaire contains 28 items, with answers from '1 = Never true' to '5 = Very often true', resulting in a score between 28-140.
A higher score indicate a worse outcome.
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At baseline
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Dates d'enregistrement des études
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Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude (Réel)
1 juin 2026
Achèvement primaire (Estimé)
1 septembre 2028
Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)
1 octobre 2028
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
23 février 2026
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
11 juin 2026
Première publication (Réel)
17 juin 2026
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)
17 juin 2026
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
11 juin 2026
Dernière vérification
1 juin 2026
Plus d'information
Termes liés à cette étude
Termes MeSH pertinents supplémentaires
- Troubles liés aux traumatismes et aux facteurs de stress
- Les troubles mentaux
- Troubles induits chimiquement
- Troubles de stress, traumatiques
- Troubles liés à une substance
- Troubles de stress, post-traumatique
- Thérapie comportementale
- Psychothérapie
- Disciplines et activités comportementales
- Thérapie comportementale dialectique
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- REFRESH
- NL-010470 (Identificateur de registre: METC Amsterdam)
Plan pour les données individuelles des participants (IPD)
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Description du régime IPD
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Informations sur les médicaments et les dispositifs, documents d'étude
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Non
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Non
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