Efficacy of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) in Treating Women After Human Trafficking or Forced Prostitution

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by University of Konstanz, May 2009

First Received: July 15, 2008 Last Updated: May 4, 2009 History of Changes

Sponsored by:	University of Konstanz
Information provided by:	University of Konstanz
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00717548

Purpose

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.

Condition	Intervention
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Depression Dissociation	Behavioral: Narrative Exposure Therapy

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Open Label, Single Group Assignment
Official Title:	The Effectiveness of Narrative Exposure Therapy in Treating Women After Trafficking and Forced Prostitution

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Depression Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Konstanz:

Primary Outcome Measures:

PTSD, Depression, Somatic Complaints, Dissociation [ Time Frame: Pre-Test, 4-weeks-Post-Test, 6-months-follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	10
Study Start Date:	June 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:	July 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	January 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
A: Experimental	Behavioral: Narrative Exposure Therapy Trauma-Focused short term intervention (8-12 sessions)

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 70 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Sexual Exploitation or Women Trafficked or Forced Prostitution
Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

Current Psychotic Symptoms

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00717548

Locations

Germany
Research and Psychological Outpatient Clinic, University of Konstanz, Center for Psychiatry, House 22	Recruiting
Konstanz, Germany, 78479
Contact: Thomas Elbert, Prof. -49 (0) 7531 88 ext 4609 Thomas.Elbert@uni-konstanz.de
Sub-Investigator: Ruf Martina
Sub-Investigator: Nina Winkler
Principal Investigator: Thomas Elbert, Prof

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Konstanz

More Information

Additional Information:

Related Info This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	University of Konstanz ( Prof. Dr. Thomas Elbert )
Study ID Numbers:	FH05.06.2008
Study First Received:	July 15, 2008
Last Updated:	May 4, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00717548 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Germany: Ethics Commission

Keywords provided by University of Konstanz:

Somatic Complaints

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Disorders
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Stress

Dissociative Disorders
Depressive Disorder
Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Behavioral Symptoms

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Disorders
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Dissociative Disorders
Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Behavioral Symptoms

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 10, 2009