NCT00245232

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy versus its individual components in treating women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression brought on by sexual assault.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
228

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2000

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2000

Completed
4.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2005

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 25, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 27, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

March 31, 2015

Status Verified

March 1, 2015

First QC Date

October 25, 2005

Last Update Submit

March 30, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

PTSDCognitive therapyRape

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Depression symptoms; measured immediately post-treatment and 6 months post-treatment

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms; measured immediately post-treatment and 6 months post-treatment

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • History of a discrete episode of assault in childhood or adulthood
  • Meets criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder

You may not qualify if:

  • Experienced a traumatic event that was in the form of chronic ongoing abuse and not a discrete incidence
  • Psychosis
  • Mental retardation
  • Suicidal or parasuicidal
  • Currently addicted to drugs
  • Illiterate
  • Currently in an abusive relationship
  • Currently being stalked

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Center for Trauma and Recovery, University of Missouri - St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63121-4499, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Resick PA, Nishith P, Weaver TL, Astin MC, Feuer CA. A comparison of cognitive-processing therapy with prolonged exposure and a waiting condition for the treatment of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder in female rape victims. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2002 Aug;70(4):867-79. doi: 10.1037//0022-006x.70.4.867.

  • O'Doherty L, Whelan M, Carter GJ, Brown K, Tarzia L, Hegarty K, Feder G, Brown SJ. Psychosocial interventions for survivors of rape and sexual assault experienced during adulthood. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Oct 5;10(10):CD013456. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013456.pub2.

  • Fitzpatrick SS, Liebman RE, Monson CM, Resick PA. Latent emotion profiles of PTSD and specific emotions predicting differential therapy outcomes in a dismantling study of cognitive processing therapy. J Anxiety Disord. 2023 Apr;95:102681. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102681. Epub 2023 Feb 17.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Patricia A. Resick, PhD

    National Center for PTSD, Women's Health Sciences Division

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 25, 2005

First Posted

October 27, 2005

Study Start

August 1, 2000

Study Completion

April 1, 2005

Last Updated

March 31, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-03

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