Efficacy of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) in Treating Women After Human Trafficking or Forced Prostitution

The purpose of this study is to perform an evaluation of a trauma-focused short-term intervention (Narrative Exposure Therapy; Schauer, M., Neuner, F. & Elbert, T.) on a variety of clinical outcome measures (PTSD, Depression, Somatic Complaints, Dissociation) in women after sexual exploitation and women trafficking.

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Key information

Conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Dissociation Dissociative Disorders Mental Disorders Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Research and Psychological Outpatient Clinic, University of Konstanz, Center for Psychiatry, House 22

Konstanz, 78479, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Sexual Exploitation or Women Trafficked or Forced Prostitution
Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Exclusion criteria

Current Psychotic Symptoms

Treatment and study plan

Narrative Exposure Therapy

Behavioral

Trauma-Focused short term intervention (8-12 sessions)

Primary outcomes

PTSD, Depression, Somatic Complaints, Dissociation

Time frame: Pre-Test, 4-weeks-Post-Test, 6-months-follow-up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Konstanz

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effectiveness of Narrative Exposure Therapy in Treating Women After Trafficking and Forced Prostitution

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Jul 17, 2008
Registry last updated: Nov 5, 2012

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