Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD in a Virtual, Group-based Format

NCT05553249 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HS25632 (H2022:260)
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 29
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether Written Exposure Therapy (WET) can be effectively delivered virtually and in a group format for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a military and police population. The objective of this study is to assess treatment feasibility and acceptability, drop out rates, changes in severity of trauma-related symptoms and symptoms of depression, quality of life, and the need for further trauma-focused treatment (TFT) for the the delivery of WET as a virtual, group based intervention.

Conditions

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Treatment acceptability

  Acceptability of the treatment program based on responses to the Treatment Acceptability/Adherence Scale. Scores on this scale range from 10-70 with higher scores indicating greater acceptability.

  5 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Attrition

  5 weeks

• Change in PTSD symptoms

  5 weeks

• Psychotherapy progress

  5 weeks

• Change in depression symptoms

  5 weeks

Interventions

Written Exposure Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Virtual, group-based Written Exposure Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Actively serving and veteran members of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, previously diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist with PTSD or Other Specified Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorder (meeting PTSD Criterion A), who have been referred to the OSIC for psychological treatment of their trauma-related disorder.

You may qualify if:

• Referred for Written Exposure Therapy at the Occupational Stress Injury Clinic (OSIC) in Winnipeg
• Able to speak, read, and write in English
• Medication held at a stable dose for four weeks prior to beginning treatment and throughout the duration of treatment (if on a prescribed medication)

You may not qualify if:

• Current psychosis
• Presence of another psychiatric disorder that requires prioritization over treating PTSD
• Any cognitive, visual, or motor impairment that would prevent writing for 30 minutes

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Manitoba: lead

Study Sites (1)

Deer Lodge Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 0L3, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Carmen Bodkyn, PhD CPsych

  University of Manitoba

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 12, 2022
• First Posted: September 23, 2022
• Study Start: November 14, 2022
• Primary Completion: March 15, 2025
• Study Completion: March 15, 2025
• Last Updated: September 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)