The Effectiveness of Group Guided Written Exposure Therapy for CPTSD Symptoms Among Adolescents

Phase

N/A

Condition

Post-traumatic Stress Disorders

Treatment

Group-Delivered Guided Written Exposure Therapy for CPTSD (GWE-C)

Group Guided Written Exposure Therapy for CPTSD (GWE-C)

Supportive counselling

Clinical Study ID

NCT06931093

GWE-C on Adolescents CPTSD

Ages 10-18
All Genders

Study Summary

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of group-delivered 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

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Aged between 10 and 18 years;
Meet the diagnostic or subclinical criteria for Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), defined asthe presence of at least one positive symptom in each of the PTSD symptom clusters,along with at least one positive symptom in each of the Disturbance inSelf-Organization (DSO) symptom clusters;
Possess sufficient literacy and language skills to complete writing-based tasks;
Be able to understand the study procedures and complete the required assessments;
Provide written informed consent, with consent also obtained from their legalguardians.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Presence of a severe psychiatric disorder or neurodevelopmental disorder, such asschizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, autism spectrum disorder, intellectualdisability, or other severe psychiatric conditions that would interfere with studyparticipation;
Presence of a severe physical illness that would impair the ability to engage in theintervention;
Suicidal ideation within the past six months;
Ongoing exposure to traumatic events;
Currently receiving other trauma-focused psychological treatments.

Study Design