Efficacy of Compassion Focused Therapy in Group for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

NCT03154931 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Group CFT treatment for PTSD
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a 8-week program of Compassion Focused Therapy in Group comparing to Supportive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Group for patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

Conditions

PTSD

Keywords

PTSD; CBT; CFT; compassion; shame; guilty; self-criticism

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Clinical Administered Posttraumatic Stress 5

  40% decrease

  up to 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (9)

• Davidson Trauma Scale

  up to 8 weeks

• Beck Depression Inventory

  up to 8 weeks

• Beck Anxiety Inventory

  up to 8 weeks

• Beck Hopelessness Scale

  up to 8 weeks

• Self Compassion Scale

  up to 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

CBT-SG

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This CBT-Supportive group will focus on the interaction here-and-now, realizing that the group acts as a secure place, driven by interactions among its participants and therapist and co-therapist. The main objective is to welcome and support the participation of all patients and stimulate the group's initiatives, encouraging interpersonal interactions and mutual aid. There will be no specific therapeutic intervention in relation to any PTSD related content.

Other: CBT-SG

CFT-G

EXPERIMENTAL

This CFT-group will focus on activities using specific therapeutic strategies, to learn and training compassionate skills - psychoeducation and exercises developed for use in session and at home.They will learn What is compassion and shame? Steps to the training of compassion and how Building a compassionate image. Will use Thoughts Daily Record - self critical and self compassionate. Explanation of Formulation of Strategy Threats and Security, The Three Emotional regulation systems and PTSD formulation - based on shame and guilt. They will learn how to incorporate these skills to everyday situations. At the end, will write an Autobiography writing about this experience and share with the group.

Other: CFT-G

Interventions

CBT-SG OTHER

To support the group.

CBT-SG

CFT-G OTHER

Teach compassionate skills.

CFT-G

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Clinical Administered PTSD Scale 5 Monthly version Criteria A and \>30 points

You may not qualify if:

• Suicidal patients and/or severe automutilation behavior and/or psychotic symptoms and/or lack of event memory.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Sao Paulo General Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

AMBAN - Anxiety Program at IPQ-HCFMUSP

São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-903, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Francisco Lotufo Neto, PhD

  University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 24, 2015
• First Posted: May 16, 2017
• Study Start: October 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2017
• Study Completion: October 1, 2018
• Last Updated: May 16, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05

Locations

BR (1)