Trial Outcomes & Findings for Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Kosovar High School Students Using Mind-Body Skills Groups (NCT NCT00136357)

NCT ID: NCT00136357

Last Updated: 2015-02-16

Results Overview

The Harvard Trauma Questionnaire measures PTSD Symptoms. This scale has 16 items and is rated on a Likert scale from 1-4. The total score is sum of the scores divided by the number of items. Higher scores indicated higher levels of PTSD symptoms.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

82 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 12 weeks, 3 months

Results posted on

2015-02-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Mind-Body Skills Groups
12 week mind-body skills group program including guided imagery, relaxation techniques,autogenic training, meditation, biofeedback, drawings, genograms and movement techniques.
Delayed Intervention
Comparison group not receiving intervention until after the initial intervention was completed.
Overall Study
STARTED
41
41
Overall Study
COMPLETED
38
39
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Mind-Body Skills Groups
12 week mind-body skills group program including guided imagery, relaxation techniques,autogenic training, meditation, biofeedback, drawings, genograms and movement techniques.
Delayed Intervention
Comparison group not receiving intervention until after the initial intervention was completed.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3
2

Baseline Characteristics

Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Kosovar High School Students Using Mind-Body Skills Groups

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Mind-Body Skills Groups
n=41 Participants
12 week mind-body skills group program including guided imagery, relaxation techniques,autogenic training, meditation, biofeedback, drawings, genograms and movement techniques.
Delayed Intervention
n=41 Participants
Comparison group not receiving intervention until after the initial intervention was completed.
Total
n=82 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
41 Participants
n=5 Participants
41 Participants
n=7 Participants
82 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
16.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.1 • n=5 Participants
16.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.2 • n=7 Participants
16.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.1 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
62 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Kosovo
41 participants
n=5 Participants
41 participants
n=7 Participants
82 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks, 3 months

The Harvard Trauma Questionnaire measures PTSD Symptoms. This scale has 16 items and is rated on a Likert scale from 1-4. The total score is sum of the scores divided by the number of items. Higher scores indicated higher levels of PTSD symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mind-Body Skills Groups
n=38 Participants
12 week mind-body skills group program including guided imagery, relaxation techniques,autogenic training, meditation, biofeedback, drawings, genograms and movement techniques. Mind-Body Skills Groups: 12 week mind-body skills group program including guided imagery, relaxation techniques,autogenic training, meditation, biofeedback, drawings, genograms and movement techniques.
Delayed Intervention
n=39 Participants
Comparison group not receiving intervention until after the initial intervention was completed.
Harvard Trauma Questionnaire
Baseline
2.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3
2.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3
Harvard Trauma Questionnaire
12 Week Assessment
2.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3
2.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.4
Harvard Trauma Questionnaire
3 Month Assessment
2.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3
2.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3

Adverse Events

Mind-Body Skills Groups

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Delayed Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. James Gordon

The Center for Mind-Body Medicine

Phone: 202-966-7338

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place