Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Disasters

NCT07164261 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: tssb-kgee
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation training in disaster victims experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.

Conditions

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder; progressive muscle relaxation training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• PTSD Checklist (PCL-5) questionnaire

  This is a 20-question questionnaire, valid and reliable in Turkish, that assesses PTSD symptoms as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Questions are scored from 0 to 4, and the total score ranges from 0 to 80. A score of 47 or higher indicates the presence of PTSD.

  Change from baseline at 6 weeks

• Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21)

  It assesses an individual's condition over the past week. It is a 21-question survey consisting of three subscales: depression, anxiety, and stress. A high score on the scale indicates the presence and severity of depression, anxiety, and stress.

  Change from baseline at 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

  Change from baseline at 6 weeks

• Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)

  Change from baseline at 6 weeks

• Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire

  Change from baseline at 6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

PKGE GROUP

EXPERIMENTAL

Progressive muscle relaxation training will be given additionally to individuals in the PKGE group.

Other: progressive muscle relaxation training

CONTROL GROUP

NO INTERVENTION

Individuals in the control group will continue their standard treatment.

Interventions

progressive muscle relaxation training OTHER

Progressive muscle relaxation training will be performed twice a week, each session lasting 20-30 minutes, for a total of 12 sessions over 6 weeks.

PKGE GROUP

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Individuals affected by disasters
• Those diagnosed with PTSD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria
• Aged 18-65 will be included

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with uncontrolled comorbidities accompanying PTSD (such as diabetes or hypertension)
• serious psychological disorders (such as dementia, psychosis/manic episodes)
• musculoskeletal conditions that would interfere with exercise training
• received PKGE training within the last year
• pregnant
• have substance abuse
• have communication difficulties, and are unable to use technology for telerehabilitation will not be included in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bitlis Eren University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bitlis Eren Universty

Bitlis, Bitlis /merkez, 13000, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

Autogenic Training

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hypnosis; Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Central Study Contacts

Tuğba karadaşlı

CONTACT

05376059436; fzttugba13@gmail.com

Study Design

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

Model Details: The individuals will be divided into two groups: PGDI and Control groups using block randomization.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 2, 2025
• First Posted: September 10, 2025
• Study Start: September 2, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 2, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 2, 2026
• Last Updated: September 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)