Nonattachment Training for Post Traumatic Stress Recovery

NCT06683027 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: ETH2425-0417
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This pilot study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a novel, co-created intervention based on principles of nonattachment for individuals recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). Objectives include:

1. 1.Determine whether participants undertaking nonattachment-based training have higher levels of nonattachment (as indicated by NAS Scale) after completing program.
2. 2.Determine whether nonattachment levels are impacted after 3 months
3. 3.Determine whether PTS symptoms are impacted by training/intervention

Conditions

Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms; PTSD

Keywords

nonattachment; post traumatic stress; co-creation; NPTS; nonattachment for post traumatic stress; PTSD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Nonattachment Scale

  This study seeks to understand the impact of the program on levels of nonattachment. Details of the Nonattachment scale (NAS)can be found here: DOI: 10.1080/00223890903425960 NAS is a 30-item Likert scale informed by Buddhist principles measuring aspects such as psychological flexibility, nonreactivity, and capacity for recovery after emotional disturbance. Minimum value is 30 (all answers =1). Maximum value is 180 (all answers = 6). Higher score values are associated with better outcomes.

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks, and again 3 months later.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Self-reported experiences of Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms using a combination of established trauma-based assessments, and qualitative analysis.

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks, and again 3 months later.

Study Arms (2)

Treatment Group 1

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will receive the first round of access to the program.

Behavioral: Nonattachment for Post Traumatic Stress

Treatment as Usual

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will be given access to the program 10 weeks after group 1 so that data from each condition can be compared.

Behavioral: Nonattachment for Post Traumatic Stress

Interventions

Nonattachment for Post Traumatic Stress BEHAVIORAL

This study seeks to cultivate nonattachment specifically for the alleviation of symptoms of post-traumatic stress. This is an 8-week online intervention where, following a Qualrics-hosted pre-screen, users are directed to www.npts.online to use as they wish. Users are then solicited to re-take quantitative assessments, and a subset of 10 (target number) will be recruited for a qualitative interview regarding their experience of the intervention. A final prompt for assessment re-takes will follow at 3 months post-intervention to determine longitudinal efficacy.

Treatment Group 1; Treatment as Usual

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Current or recent (within 12 months) diagnosis of PTSD (self-disclosed) OR
• Participants meeting diagnostic requirements of the ITQ OR
• Participants meeting diagnostic requirements of the PCL-C
• Participants willing and able to engage in self-directed course content (self-disclosed)
• Participants willing and able to engage with contemplative principles and practices (self-disclosed)

You may not qualify if:

• Non-English-speaking participants OR participants with a primary residence outside the UK
• Under the age of 18
• Participants with comorbidities such as drug or alcohol misuse which could prevent successful intervention engagement
• Participants diagnosed with a psychotic disorder

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Derby: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Derby

Derby, UK, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Weathers, F.W., Litz, B.T., Keane, T.M., Palmieri, P.A., Marx, B.P., & Schnurr, P.P. (2013). The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Scale available from the National Center for PTSD at www.ptsd.va.gov.

  BACKGROUND

• Baer RA, Smith GT, Lykins E, Button D, Krietemeyer J, Sauer S, Walsh E, Duggan D, Williams JM. Construct validity of the five facet mindfulness questionnaire in meditating and nonmeditating samples. Assessment. 2008 Sep;15(3):329-42. doi: 10.1177/1073191107313003. Epub 2008 Feb 29.

  PMID: 18310597 BACKGROUND

• Bond FW, Hayes SC, Baer RA, Carpenter KM, Guenole N, Orcutt HK, Waltz T, Zettle RD. Preliminary psychometric properties of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II: a revised measure of psychological inflexibility and experiential avoidance. Behav Ther. 2011 Dec;42(4):676-88. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2011.03.007. Epub 2011 May 25.

  PMID: 22035996 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• William Van Gordon, PhD

  University of Derby

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Lindsay A Tremblay, MSc

CONTACT

321-888-6806; l.tremblay1@unimail.derby.ac.uk

William Van Gordon, Ph.D.

CONTACT

+44 (0)7375962731; w.vangordon@derby.ac.uk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: There are two conditions. 1: Experimental group receives access to the online intervention immediately. 2. Treatment as Usual (TAU) group receives delayed (10 weeks) access to the intervention.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 7, 2024
• First Posted: November 12, 2024
• Study Start: November 18, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 31, 2025
• Study Completion: March 1, 2025
• Last Updated: November 12, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)