Terrorist Attack - Continuity of Care

NCT03770156 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: NI18012J2017-A01382-51
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 14
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

On November 13th 2015, a terrorist attack killed 129 victims in Paris. An emergency crisis unit (CUMP) has been activated in Paris in the days following the attack and a subunit was in charge to answer to the phone calls of victims and their relatives. The same emergency crisis unit have been activated for the terrorist attack in London, 2017 june 3, terrorist attack in Barcelone 2017 august 17-18, terrorist attack in Strasbourg 2018 December 11 The purpose of this observational study is to document the evolution of psychiatric symptoms among subjects who called the CUMP and to collect information about the type of medical or non-medical care they were seeking for.

Conditions

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Major Depressive Episode

Keywords

Terrorist attack; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Depression; Psychotherapy; Mental health; Victimology; Mourning

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Clinical Global Impression - Improvement scale (CGI-I)

  Self-assessment of improvement or aggravation

  One day

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Clinical Global Impression - Severity scale (CGI-S)

  One day

Study Arms (1)

Subjects who contacted CUMP by phone

Subjects who contacted CUMP (Medical Psychological Emergency Cell) by phone from Paris November 13th, 2015, London 11th,2017 ; Barcelone 17-18th, 2017 ; Strasbourg 11th, 2018.

Behavioral: Questionnaires

Interventions

Questionnaires BEHAVIORAL

Overall Impression of the current state and evolution since the attacks

Subjects who contacted CUMP by phone

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Subjects who called the CUMP of Paris, London, Barcelone and Strasbourg after terrorist attacks were either direct, undirect victims or their relatives.

You may qualify if:

• \- All subjects who called the CUMP of Paris between November 13th, 2015 and January 31st, 2016; London 11th,2017 ; Barcelone 17-18th, 2017 ; Strasbourg 11th, 2018 and completed the questionnaire.

You may not qualify if:

• \- Subjects who did not consent to their participation to the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris: lead
• URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

CUMP Paris

Paris, 75015, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Depression; Psychological Well-Being

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Personal Satisfaction

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Gaëlle ABGRALL-BARBRY, MD

  Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Gaëlle ABGRALL-BARBRY, MD

  Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 6, 2018
• First Posted: December 10, 2018
• Study Start: January 22, 2020
• Primary Completion: October 22, 2020
• Study Completion: October 22, 2020
• Last Updated: September 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)