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Early Psychological Intervention After Rape
Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital
Summary
Rape is a common cause of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women, as around 30-50% will develop PTSD in the aftermath of rape. A modified protocol based on Prolonged Exposure Therapy (mPE), has been developed, consisting of three to five once or twice weekly 60 minutes sessions, and studies indicate that if implemented early after rape, mPE may prevent the development of PTSD. The aim of the study is to conduct a multi-site (4 Sexual assault care centers in Norway) randomized control trial (RCT) in which patients are recruited early after rape, and randomized to intervention (mPE) or treatment as usual (TAU).
Official title: Early Intervention After Rape to Prevent Post-traumatic Stress Disorder - a Multicenter Randomized Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
16 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2022-06-14
Completion Date
2027-03
Last Updated
2025-08-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Modified prolonged exposure
Imaginary and in vivo expo, in addition to psychoeducation
Locations (4)
Overgrepsmottaket Sør-Rogaland
Stavanger, In, Norway
Oslo Emergency Medical Agency (Oslo kommune, Legevakten, Overgrepsmottaket i Oslo)
Oslo, Norway
Sandefjord Emergency Medical Agency (Legevakten, Overgrepsmottaket i Vestfold)
Sandefjord, Norway
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Olavs hospital (Overgrepsmottaket)
Trondheim, Norway