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NCT Number: NCT01622855

Acute Intervention to Reduce Distress Following Sexual Assault

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a brief intervention in video format delivered in the post assault medical exam setting and including education about assault reactions and instruction in and modeling of successful coping strategies would reduce post assault drug use or abuse and PTSD symptoms as compared to standard care.

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Key information

Conditions

Drug Use Chemically-Induced Disorders Drug Abuse Mental Disorders Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Substance-Related Disorders Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

14 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29412, United States

About this study

The intervention being evaluated was shown at the time of the post assault medical exam and includes two main components: preparation for the medical exam; and information about and modelling of coping strategies that may help women cope in the aftermath of assault. The intervention content is delivered via video. Intervention and standard care groups were compared with regard to measures of substance use and abuse and symptoms of PTSD and other potentially comorbid problems including symptoms of depression or other anxiety.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Seeking medical care after recent sexual assault

Exclusion criteria

  • Active psychosis
  • Active suicidality
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Non-English speaking
  • Severe injury

Treatment and study plan

PPRS

Behavioral

Video including psycho-education and modeling of adaptive behavioral coping strategies for use post-assault.

Primary outcomes

  1. Frequency of specific drug use

    Time frame: 14 days

    Number of days use of specific drugs in preceding 14 days at 6 week, 3 and 6 month follow-ups

Secondary outcomes

  1. Specific Drug Abuse

    Time frame: 1.5, 3, 6 months

    Criteria for DSM-IV substance abuse based on structured interview

  2. PSS-SR

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Measure of PTSD symptoms

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Registry information

Official study title

Prevention of Post-Rape Psychopathology and Drug Abuse

Important dates

Study start
1997
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2005
First posted
Jun 19, 2012
Registry last updated
Apr 22, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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