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NCT Number: NCT00550056

Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Trained Lay Counsellors in an African Refugee Settlement

The study is a pragmatic trial to study the efficacy of two active methods of psychotherapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in a refugee camp in Africa. Treatment was administered by lay counsellors.

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Key information

Conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Mental Disorders Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Nakivale Refugee Camp

Mbarara, Uganda

About this study

Traumatic stress due to conflict and war causes major mental health problems in many resource-poor countries, especially those coping with displaced populations. There is a lack of intervention research in these populations.

Te purpose of this study was to examine whether trained lay counsellors can carry out effective treatment of PTSD in a refugee settlement.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder

Exclusion criteria

  • Drug abuse
  • Psychosis
  • Mental retardation

Treatment and study plan

Narrative Exposure Therapy

Behavioral

Six session of Narrative Exposure Therapy

Trauma Counselling

Behavioral

Six sessions of Trauma Counselling, using a variety of skills incl. exposure methods following the skills of the therapist

Primary outcomes

  1. Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms measured with the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale

    Time frame: 9 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Expert diagnosis of PTSD established with CIDI interview

    Time frame: 9 months

  2. Physical health symptoms assessed with a checklist

    Time frame: 9 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Konstanz

Other

Collaborators

  • German Research Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Talking About Traumatic Events - A Randomized Controlled Dissemination Study of the Treatment of PTSD in an African Refugee Settlement

Important dates

Study start
2003
Study completion
2004
First posted
Oct 26, 2007
Registry last updated
Oct 26, 2007

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