The Effectiveness of Guided Written Exposure Therapy for Complex PTSD in Adolescents
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age10-18
SponsorPeking University
About this trial
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of group Guided Written Exposure Therapy for Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (GWE-C) among Chinese adolescents through a randomized controlled trial. A total of 120 participants will be recruited, with 60 randomized to the GWE-C group and 60 randomized to the supportive therapy (ST) group. The GWE-C intervention will consist of 7 to 10 group sessions. The primary outcome, assessed by the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ), will be measured at baseline, post-treatment, 1-month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged between 10 and 18 years;
Meet the diagnostic or subclinical criteria for Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), defined as missing at most one symptom from either the PTSD or DSO clusters;
Possess sufficient literacy and language skills to complete writing-based tasks;
Be able to understand the study procedures and complete the required assessments;
Disqualifiers
Presence of a severe psychiatric disorder or neurodevelopmental disorder, such as schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or other severe psychiatric conditions that would interfere with study participation;
Presence of a severe physical illness that would impair the ability to engage in the intervention;
Assessed as being at high suicidal risk (e.g., current suicidal ideation with intent or plan, recent suicide attempt within the past 12 months, or severe self-harm behaviors);
Ongoing exposure to traumatic events;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Group Guided Written Exposure Therapy for CPTSD (GWE-C)
- Supportive Group
Treatment groups
130 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov