Evaluation of the Efficacy of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

Justice Resource Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: PTSD; Depression

Treatments: Behavioral: Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05155930

JRI 2014-02

Details and patient eligibility

About

Study examining the effectiveness of 16 weeks of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Full description

Evaluation study of IFS therapy among trauma-impacted adults in order to explore the applicability of IFS with this population, ensure fidelity of treatment administration, and examine initial efficacy. Evaluate the utility of IFS in reducing symptoms of PTSD, dissociation and depression and increasing self-regulatory capacity, self-awareness and self-compassion. 15 subjects between the ages of 18 and 56 who are receiving 16, 90-minute sessions of IFS therapy by certified IFS practitioners in the community will be recruited for this evaluation study. Blind evaluators will assess treatment effects at pre-treatment, mid-treatment, post-treatment and at one-month follow-up, measuring change in symptoms of PTSD, dissociation and depression, as well as self-regulation, self-compassion, and interoceptive awareness.

Enrollment: 17 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 56 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals between 18 and 58 years old, any race.
• A minimum two traumatic events prior to the age of 18 years.
• Current PTSD diagnosis per CAPS assessment with total symptom scores indicative of a moderate degree of severity (i.e. CAPS total score between 55 and 80).
• Clinically significant depressive symptoms as indicated by a total score of 14 or above on the BDI.

Exclusion criteria

• GAF < 40.
• Diagnosis of schizophrenia, DID, Bipolar Disorder or other psychotic disorder not stated above.
• Substance dependence or abuse in the past 6 months, as defined by DSM IV criteria and judged by the PI.
• Current legal proceedings resulting from the traumatic events.
• Previous treatment in IFS.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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17 participants in 1 patient group

IFS

Experimental group

Description:

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Treatment:

Behavioral: Internal Family Systems (IFS)