N/A N=82 Randomized

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

Stress Disorders, Post-traumatic

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Feb 2015

Primary outcome: Primary: Harvard Trauma Questionnaire — 2.5; 2.5; 2.0; 2.4 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Mind-Body Skills Groups (Behavioral)
Age: Pediatric, Adult · 14+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Primary completion: May 2005

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Harvard Trauma Questionnaire	2.5; 2.5; 2.0; 2.4; 2.0; 2.1	—

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the participation in a group program which includes meditation, biofeedback, drawings, autogenic training, genograms, and a variety of movement and breathing techniques will decrease symptoms of posttraumatic stress in high school students.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Students having posttraumatic stress (PTSD) as defined according to a scoring algorithm of the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire previously described by the Harvard Refugee Trauma group and used in a Kosovar Albanian population. This definition of PTSD requires a score of 3 or 4, on a Likert scale of 1-4, on at least one of the four of the reexperiencing symptoms (Criterion B), at least 3 of the 7 avoidance and numbing symptoms (Criterion C), and at least 2 of the 5 arousal symptoms (Criterion D) in addition to exposure to a traumatic event (Criterion A).

Exclusion Criteria

No specific exclusion criteria. Students having PTSD symptoms as defined above may participate in the study.

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