Women Overcoming and Managing Adversity Now (WOMAN) Study

UConn Health

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 3

Phase 2

Conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD

Treatments

Behavioral: TARGET

Behavioral: SGT

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01324765

09009-2

2009-DD-BX-0003 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of a two therapeutic models designed to enhance women's skills for managing reactive emotions in their current lives as well as to educate them about how using these skills can enhance their personal effectiveness and help them to gain control of post-traumatic stress reactions. The interventions adaptations of a manualized psychotherapy that has shown promise with adults with complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy; TARGET) compared to a supportive group therapy (SGT) that has been found to have modest benefits with women survivors of childhood abuse (Wallis, 2002).

Full description

In a randomized treatment design, we will compare offenders receiving skills-based intervention (TARGET) and those receiving a similar amount of supportive intervention (SGT). We will assess the efficacy of treatment by determining if those receiving the TARGET skills training show an improvement in functionality, as compared to those receiving only supportive intervention. We will measure this by analyzing PTSD symptoms, psychological distress, psychosocial functioning, and social/legal adjustment and services using structured interviews, self-report questionnaires and qualitative questions. Questionnaires are listed below in the outcome measure's section. We will collect follow-up data on program participants who successfully finish the program at York. For those offenders who discharge into the community directly from York, we will collect follow-up data on program participants through CDOC Parole or Probation records. Statistically we anticipate a medium effect size difference between the treatment conditions.

Enrollment

108 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Incarcerated, release not expected within 6 months
Probable PTSD on PC-PTSD screen and PTSD by CAPS interview

Exclusion Criteria

Clinically significant psychopathy (PCL-SV severe range)
Unable to comprehend study materials (Mini-Mental Status Exam Orientation, Attention, and Recall sections total score <15).