Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Efficacy of Sequential Imagery Rehearsal Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy in Sexual Assault Victims With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: a Randomized Control Trial
Brief Summary: Sexual assault victims (SAV) have an elevated risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective first-line treatment for this pathology. However, although sleep disturbances are a common complaint in SAV with PTSD, trauma-focused CBT does not directly address this symptom. Posttraumatic nightmares are widespread among SAV. Trauma-related sleep disturbances are associated with significant impairment in general functioning and quality of life (mental and physical health), and contribute to the maintenance of PTSD symptoms. This study evaluates the efficacy of sequential nightmare therapy (imagery rehearsal therapy; IRT) and trauma-focused CBT, in comparison to CBT alone. Forty-two SAV suffering from PTSD and sleep difficulties were recruited and randomly assigned to the experimental (IRT+CBT) or control condition (waiting period followed by CBT alone). Participants were administered a clinical interview and a series of questionnaires assessing PTSD symptoms, general functioning and quality of life.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Exposed to a traumatic event at an adult age
* Primary PTSD diagnosis according to the DSM-5 criteria
* At least one PTSD related problem (depressive, anxiety or sleep disorders, pain, psychosocial stressors, inadequate social support, substance use disorder)
* Being fluent in French.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Schizophrenia diagnostic, current or past psychotic episodes, bipolar disorder, organic cerebral disorder or intellectual deficiency
* Presence of a trouble linked to a substance developed prior to the traumatic event
* Physical condition preventing participation in the study (e.g. cerebral trauma)
* Presence of active suicide ideas.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years or older
* English-speaking; men who have sex with men or individuals identifying as SGM males
* Individuals who report a history of sexual abuse and individuals who self-report a minimum cut-off score of 3.0 or higher on emotional distress, using a 4-question symptom inventory.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals who endorse active psychosis
* Individuals who have a cognitive dysfunction
* SGM men who report that they are currently in formal mental health counseling
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Presenting to the emergency department of Emory University School of Medicine/Grady Memorial Hospital for rape in the past 72 hours
* Meets DSM-IV diagnostic criterion A in which both of the following are present: (i) The person experienced, witnessed, or was confronted with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others (ii) The person's response involved intense fear, helplessness, or horror
* Speaks and understands spoken English
* Can see the assessment forms, hear instructions, and function at an emotional and intellectual level sufficient to allow accurate completion of all assessment instruments
* No significant traumatic injuries, as determined by the physician

Exclusion Criteria:

* Current or history of mania, schizophrenia, or other psychoses
* Current (past month) prominent suicidal ideation or recent (past 3 months) parasuicidal behavior or other self-injurious behavior, such as low lethality cutting
* Current (past month) substance dependence; people who meet criteria for current substance abuse but not dependence, or past dependence and have been in remission for at least 1 month are eligible.
* Experienced a loss of consciousness for more than 5 minutes as a result of injuries sustained during the trauma
* Intoxicated, altered, or highly distressed to the degree that accurate completion of the study assessments or participation in study procedures is not possible
* Blood alcohol level above .08, determined by breathalyzer in the emergency department
* Not alert, oriented, and coherent
* In severe pain, active labor, or respiratory distress or hemodynamically compromised in any way
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* over 18 years of age;
* able to understand and speak French;
* history of unwanted sexual experience;
* PTSD diagnosis according to DSM-IV-TR;
* sleep complaints, as established by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score ≥ 5 and a mean of one or more NM per week for at least one month;
* if psychotropic medication was used, (antidepressant, antianxiety, antipsychotic or hypnotic medication) stable for a minimum of three months;
* available for in-person assessments and therapy sessions.

Exclusion Criteria:

* past or present psychotic episode, bipolar disorder or organic mental disorder (e.g. dementia);
* substance use disorder;
* sleep apnea diagnosis;
* use of prazosine to treat nightmares;
* presently in treatment for psychological difficulties;
* significant suicidal thoughts requiring immediate intervention.

Answer: D