Validation of a Dance As Therapy Program in Co-facilitation

NCT06027658 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: CERUBFC-2021-11-09-035
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 65
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective is to validate a psychotherapeutic group protocol of dance as therapy created by LOBA association with a comparative non-randomized study.

Conditions

Trauma, Psychological; Depression, Anxiety; Stress; Body Image; Quality of Life; Social Relationship; Attachment Disorder

Keywords

Sexual violence; Trauma; Psychotherapy; Dance as therapy; Longitudinal study; Attachment; Mentalization

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (10)

• Rate of participants presenting an improvement in PCLS scores at 6 months

  Posttraumatic stress disorder checklist (PCLS) scores range from 0 to 85; a higher score means a worse outcome.

  6 months period between January 2022 and April 2024

• Rate of participants presenting an improvement in DASS-21 scores at 6 months

  Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale in 21 (DASS-21) items scores range from 0 to 63; a higher score means a worse outcome.

  6 months period between January 2022 and April 2024

• Rate of participants presenting an improvement in QSCPGS scores at 6 months

  Body satisfaction and global self-perception questionnaire (QSCPGS) scores range from -100 to +100; a higher score means a better outcome

  6 months period between January 2022 and April 2024

• Rate of participants presenting an improvement in SF-36 scores at 6 months

  Short Form Health Survey in 36 items (SF-36) scores range from 0 to 100; a higher score means a better outcome

  6 months period between January 2022 and April 2024

• Rate of participants presenting an improvement in SSQ6 scores at 6 months

  Social Support Questionnaire in 6 items (SSQ6) scores range from 0 to 54 for the availability subscale and from 6 to 36 for the satisfaction subscale. For both subscales, a higher score means a better outcome

  6 months period between January 2022 and April 2024

• Rate of participants presenting a change in RSQ score at 6 months

  Relationship Scales Questionnaire (RSQ) scores give an attachment profile, attachment strategies and a self and other model.

  6 months period between January 2022 and April 2024

• Rate of participants presenting an improvement in RFQ8 score at 6 months

  Reflexive Functioning Questionnaire in 8 items (RFQ8) scores range from 0 to 18; a higher score means a worse outcome.

  6 months period between January 2022 and April 2024

• Number of participants presenting an improvement in Rorschach protocol at 1 year

  Rorschach protocols are interpreted both qualitatively and quantitatively (psychogram). This outcome focuses on trauma symptomatology.

  A year between April 2022 and December 2023

• Number of participants presenting an improvement in AAI scores at 1 year

  Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) scores range from 0 to 90; a higher score means a better outcome.

  A year between April 2022 and December 2023

• Number of identical themes in participants' and professionals' semi-structured interviews

  Number of identical themes in participants' and professionals' semi-structured interviews

  One interview per person between September 2022 and March 2023

Study Arms (4)

Non participants

Individuals receiving the standard support for victims of sexual violence (e.g. medical, social, and legal assistance, individual psychotherapy)

Participants

Individuals receiving the RECREATION program in addition to standard support for victims of sexual violence

Behavioral: RECREATION therapy

Long term participants

Individual receiving the RECREATION program for at least a month

Behavioral: RECREATION therapy

Professionals

Professionals associated with long term participants, working with them for standard support

Interventions

RECREATION therapy BEHAVIORAL

Dance as therapy program with speech and movement co-therapy via body activity.

Long term participants; Participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Migration-affected adult women (over 18 years old) victims of sexual violence, mostly born in Subsaharian African Countries.

You may qualify if:

• French-speaking
• Woman
• Over 18 years old
• Victim of sexual violence

You may not qualify if:

• Non-French-speaking person,
• Under 18 years old
• Not woman
• Not victim of sexual violence

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Franche-Comté: lead
• University of Lorraine: collaborator
• University of Roehampton: collaborator
• LOBA association: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

LOBA

Paris, 75006, France

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Tomaszewski, C., Essadek, A., Onumba-Bessonnet, H., Clesse, C. et Belot, R.-A. (2024). Violences sexuelles, traumatismes et mentalisation, Etude de la dynamique psychique à partir du cas Hélène. L'Evolution Psychiatrique. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evopsy.2024.06.002

  BACKGROUND

• Tomaszewski C, Belot RA, Essadek A, Onumba-Bessonnet H, Clesse C. Impact of dance therapy on adults with psychological trauma: a systematic review. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2023;14(2):2225152. doi: 10.1080/20008066.2023.2225152.

  PMID: 37427835 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Trauma; Depression; Anxiety Disorders; Wounds and Injuries

Interventions

Recreation Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics

Study Officials

• Rose-Angélique Belot

  Université de Franche-Comté, Fr

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Crystal Tomaszewski

  Université de Franche-Comté, Université de Lorraine, LOBA, Fr

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Aziz Essadek

  Université de Lorraine, Fr

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Christophe Clesse

  University of Roehampton, UK

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 1, 2023
• First Posted: September 7, 2023
• Study Start: November 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: April 18, 2024
• Study Completion: April 18, 2024
• Last Updated: December 9, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Locations

FR (1)