NCT05155930

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Trauma-related Symptoms Among Complexly Traumatized Adults

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 17 (actual)
• Sponsor: Justice Resource Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 56 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Study examining the effectiveness of 16 weeks of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Detailed description

Evaluation study of IFS therapy among trauma-impacted adults in order to explore the applicability of IFS with this population, ensure fidelity of treatment administration, and examine initial efficacy. Evaluate the utility of IFS in reducing symptoms of PTSD, dissociation and depression and increasing self-regulatory capacity, self-awareness and self-compassion. 15 subjects between the ages of 18 and 56 who are receiving 16, 90-minute sessions of IFS therapy by certified IFS practitioners in the community will be recruited for this evaluation study. Blind evaluators will assess treatment effects at pre-treatment, mid-treatment, post-treatment and at one-month follow-up, measuring change in symptoms of PTSD, dissociation and depression, as well as self-regulation, self-compassion, and interoceptive awareness.

Conditions

• PTSD
• Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Weekly individual psychotherapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-03-18
• Primary completion: 2016-07-15
• Completion: 2016-07-15
• First posted: 2021-12-14
• Last updated: 2021-12-14