Efficacy of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) in Treating Women After Human Trafficking or Forced Prostitution
Primary Purpose
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Dissociation
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Germany
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Narrative Exposure Therapy
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder focused on measuring Somatic Complaints
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Sexual Exploitation or Women Trafficked or Forced Prostitution
- Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current Psychotic Symptoms
Sites / Locations
- Research and Psychological Outpatient Clinic, University of Konstanz, Center for Psychiatry, House 22
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
A
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
PTSD, Depression, Somatic Complaints, Dissociation
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00717548
Brief Title
Efficacy of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) in Treating Women After Human Trafficking or Forced Prostitution
Official Title
The Effectiveness of Narrative Exposure Therapy in Treating Women After Trafficking and Forced Prostitution
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
November 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 2011 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Konstanz
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to perform an evaluation of a trauma-focused short-term intervention (Narrative Exposure Therapy; Schauer, M., Neuner, F. & Elbert, T.) on a variety of clinical outcome measures (PTSD, Depression, Somatic Complaints, Dissociation) in women after sexual exploitation and women trafficking.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Dissociation
Keywords
Somatic Complaints
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
10 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
A
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Narrative Exposure Therapy
Intervention Description
Trauma-Focused short term intervention (8-12 sessions)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
PTSD, Depression, Somatic Complaints, Dissociation
Time Frame
Pre-Test, 4-weeks-Post-Test, 6-months-follow-up
10. Eligibility
Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Sexual Exploitation or Women Trafficked or Forced Prostitution
Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Exclusion Criteria:
Current Psychotic Symptoms
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Research and Psychological Outpatient Clinic, University of Konstanz, Center for Psychiatry, House 22
City
Konstanz
ZIP/Postal Code
78479
Country
Germany
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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Efficacy of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) in Treating Women After Human Trafficking or Forced Prostitution
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