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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
University of Konstanz German Research Foundation |
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Information provided by: | University of Konstanz |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00553956 |
In the framework of the epidemiological study, local psychologists are trained in Butare in carrying out diagnostic interviews with orphans and widows who experienced the Rwandan genocide. With the aid of standardized questionnaires they will assess trauma related symptoms as well as Prolonged Grief Disorder. Under the supervision of clinical experts from the University of Konstanz the local psychologists will carry out a randomized house to house survey (Phase 1).
As a second step, a controlled randomized clinical trial will be carried out. Local psychologists will be trained in applying Narrative Exposure Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy. Genocide survivors that will be identified with a PTSD diagnosis will randomly be assigned to either the treatment condition or a waiting list. The treatment group will receive 5 individual sessions of NET in addition to 3 individual IPT sessions. Subsequent 3-months and 6-months post-tests will serve to evaluate the efficacy of this treatment module in alleviating trauma related symptoms and symptoms of prolonged grief. We expect a significant symptom reduction in the experimental group and no significant symptom reduction in the waiting list. After the 6-months post-test, the trained psychologists will train other psychologists in applying this treatment module under the supervision of clinical experts from the University of Konstanz. Afterwards, they will apply therapy to the victims from the waiting list.
A 12-months follow-up will serve to evaluate the long-term effect of the NET/IPT combination.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Depression Prolonged Grief Disorder |
Behavioral: Narrative Exposure Therapy/Interpersonal Psychotherapy |
Phase I |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Crossover Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Phase 1:Epidemiological Study of PTSD and Comorbid Disorders in Widows and Orphans Who Experienced the Rwandan Genocide Phase 2: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial With Orphans and Widows Who Experienced the Genocide Carried Out by Trained Local Psychologists -NET/IPT Versus Waiting List- |
Estimated Enrollment: | 150 |
Study Start Date: | August 2007 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | February 2009 |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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1: Experimental
Intervention group A treatment combination of Narrative Exposure Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (5 individual sessions NET in addition to 3 individual sessions IPT)
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Behavioral: Narrative Exposure Therapy/Interpersonal Psychotherapy
The experimental group will receive 5 weekly individual sessions of NET in addition to 3 weekly individual sessions of IPT.
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2: No Intervention
Waiting list control
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 17 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Susanne Schaal, Dr. | 0049-(0)7531-880 | Susanne.Schaal@gmx.de |
Rwanda, Province de Butare | |
Victims Voice | Recruiting |
Butare, Province de Butare, Rwanda, 57645 | |
Contact: Jean-Pierre Dusingizemungu, Prof. dusingize@yahoo.fr |
Principal Investigator: | Susanne Schaal | University of Konstanz |
Study ID Numbers: | NET_IPT |
Study First Received: | November 5, 2007 |
Last Updated: | November 5, 2007 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00553956 |
Health Authority: | Germany: Ethics Commission |
Depression Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
Stress Depressive Disorder Stress Disorders, Traumatic Behavioral Symptoms |
Pathologic Processes Disease |