NCT05031728

Cognitive Processing Therapy for Syrian Patients With PTSD

Cognitive Processing Therapy for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Syrian Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 94 (actual)
• Sponsor: British University In Egypt · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Background: Studies among Syrian refugees showed high prevalence rates of PTSD. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) in treating patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using a clinical trial. Methods: Data will be obtained through interviewing patients seeking for PTSD treatment. Patients will be interviewed by a clinician and asked to complete the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Assessments will be conducted at baseline, 3-, and 12-months posttreatment. The primary outcomes will be the scores of CAPS, BDI-II, and BAI. Results: we predict that CPT will result in greater reductions in CAPS scores.

Detailed description

Although individuals with PTSD experience significant suffering, disability, and a challenging clinical course, there are still significant gaps in the evidence addressing effective treatment options. Therefore, in the current study CPT will determine the effectiveness in treating Syrian patients with PTSD. Current study significantly adds to the existing literature. It is a novel study in Egypt and adds to the literature.

Conditions

• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)	Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) (Resick et al., 2016) which is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy that has been effective in reducing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that may have developed after experiencing a variety of traumatic events including child abuse, emotional abuse, combat, rape war, and natural disasters. CPT helps patients learn how to challenge and modify unhelpful beliefs related to the trauma and emotional pain. In so doing, the client creates a new understanding and conceptualization of the traumatic event so that it reduces its ongoing negative effects on current life.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-01-01
• Primary completion: 2020-12-01
• Completion: 2021-01-01
• First posted: 2021-09-02
• Last updated: 2021-09-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt