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Effectiveness of Three Different Psychotherapies for Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute
Summary
This study will examine whether interpersonal psychotherapy is as effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder as the established therapies of prolonged exposure and relaxation.
Official title: Psychotherapies for Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
110
Start Date
2008-04
Completion Date
2014-03
Last Updated
2026-05-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
14 weekly 50-minute sessions of interpersonal psychotherapy, a time-limited treatment that focuses on interpersonal functioning and social supports
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Ten 90-minute sessions, distributed over 14 weeks, of prolonged exposure, which involves the repeated, detailed recounting of the trauma to develop a coherent narrative and repeated exposure to reminders of the trauma
Relaxation Therapy
Nine 90-minute sessions and one 30-minute session, distributed over 14 weeks, that focus on muscle relaxation to address the physical symptoms of PTSD
Locations (1)
New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, United States