Mind-Body Skills Groups for the Treatment of War-Related Trauma in Adults in Gaza
A Randomized Controlled Study of Mind-Body Skills Groups for the Treatment of War-Related Trauma in Adults in Gaza
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interventional
148
1 country
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Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to determine whether participation in a mind-body skills program by war-traumatized adults in Gaza will result in improvement of posttraumatic stress symptoms and depression, and will increase posttraumatic growth compared to a control group.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Mar 2012
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 8, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 10, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2012
CompletedJanuary 29, 2014
January 1, 2014
7 months
May 8, 2012
January 27, 2014
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version
Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 11 weeks
PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version
Change from Week 11 at 23 weeks
PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version
Change from Baseline (Week1) at 23 Weeks
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 11 weeks
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
Change from Week 11 at 23 weeks
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
Change from Baseline (Week1) at 23 Weeks
Posttraumatic Growth Inventory
Change from Baseline (Week 1) at 11 weeks
Posttraumatic Growth Inventory
Change from Week 11 at 23 weeks
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Mind-Body Skills Groups
EXPERIMENTALControl Group
NO INTERVENTIONInterventions
Teaching mind-body skills such as meditation, biofeedback, guided imagery, and meditation in a group setting
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- having experienced a political violence or war-related criterion A stressor
- meeting the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV TR) criteria for PTSD according to screening scores on the PTSD Checklist- Civilian version
You may not qualify if:
- former psychosocial or medical treatment for mental health conditions
- significant cognitive impairment
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicinelead
- The Atlantic Philanthropiescollaborator
Study Sites (1)
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Gaza City, Palestine, Israel
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
James S Gordon, MD
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Founder and Director
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 8, 2012
First Posted
May 10, 2012
Study Start
March 1, 2012
Primary Completion
October 1, 2012
Study Completion
October 1, 2012
Last Updated
January 29, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-01