Nonattachment Training for Post Traumatic Stress Recovery
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Derby
About this trial
This pilot study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a novel, co-created intervention based on principles of nonattachment for individuals recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS).
Objectives include:
1. Determine whether participants undertaking nonattachment-based training have higher levels of nonattachment (as indicated by NAS Scale) after completing program. 2. Determine whether nonattachment levels are impacted after 3 months 3. Determine whether PTS symptoms are impacted by training/intervention
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Current or recent (within 12 months) diagnosis of PTSD (self-disclosed) OR
Participants meeting diagnostic requirements of the ITQ OR
Participants meeting diagnostic requirements of the PCL-C
Participants willing and able to engage in self-directed course content (self-disclosed)
Disqualifiers
Non-English-speaking participants OR participants with a primary residence outside the UK
Under the age of 18
Participants with comorbidities such as drug or alcohol misuse which could prevent successful intervention engagement
Participants diagnosed with a psychotic disorder
Trial design
Design model
Sequential
Treatments tested in this trial
Nonattachment for Post Traumatic Stress
BehavioralThis study seeks to cultivate nonattachment specifically for the alleviation of symptoms of post-traumatic stress. This is an 8-week online intervention where, following a Qualrics-hosted pre-screen, users are directed to www.npts.online to use as they wish. Users are then solicited to re-take quantitative assessments, and a subset of 10 (target number) will be recruited for a qualitative interview regarding their experience of the intervention. A final prompt for assessment re-takes will follow at 3 months post-intervention to determine longitudinal efficacy.
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Treatment Group 1Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Treatment as UsualActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Nonattachment Scale
This study seeks to understand the impact of the program on levels of nonattachment. Details of the Nonattachment scale (NAS)can be found here: DOI: 10.1080/00223890903425960 NAS is a 30-item Likert scale informed by Buddhist principles measuring aspects such as psychological flexibility, nonreactivity, and capacity for recovery after emotional disturbance. Minimum value is 30 (all answers =1). Maximum value is 180 (all answers = 6). Higher score values are associated with better outcomes.
Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks, and again 3 months later.Secondary outcomes
1
Self-reported experiences of Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms using a combination of established trauma-based assessments, and qualitative analysis.
This study seeks to determine participants' experiences of trauma symptoms after accessing the intervention. The primary metric associated with assessing this outcome will be the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 5 Checklist (PCL-5; Weathers et al., 2013) in which participants are prompted to rate on a 5-point Likert scale how much each of the 20 included problems or complaints. Higher scores indicate worse outcomes. Minimum values = 0 (20 selections of 0). Maximum values = 80 (20 selections of 4).
Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks, and again 3 months later.Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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