Trial reportBMC psychiatry2022
Group treatment for complex dissociative disorders: a randomized clinical trial.
Trial report in BMC psychiatry, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02450617 (Stabilizing Group Treatment of Complex Trauma), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Stabilizing Group Treatment of Complex Trauma: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of phase-oriented treatment for trauma-related dissociative disorders: a systematic review.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Pooled it
- 'Finding Solid Ground' in inpatient treatment for dissociative disorder patients followed by transition to outpatient treatment settings: a one-year follow-up pilot study.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
- Dissociative symptom trajectories during treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for depressive or anxiety disorders.BMC psychiatry · 2026Observational
- Dissociative Identity Disorder and Partial Dissociative Identity Disorder.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2026Review
- Recent evidence-based developments in the treatment of DID.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Review
- Treatment of dissociative identity disorder: leveraging neurobiology to optimize success.Expert review of neurotherapeutics · 2024Review
- Helpful and meaningful aspects of a psychoeducational programme to treat complex dissociative disorders: a qualitative approach.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2024Article
- Commentary: Schema therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder: a case report.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Schema therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder: a case report.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with complex dissociative disorders (CDD) report high levels of childhood- abuse experiences, clinical comorbidity, functional impairment, and treatment utilization. Although a few naturalistic studies indicate that these patients can benefit from psychotherapy, no randomized controlled trials have been reported with this patient-group. The current study evaluates a structured protocolled group treatment delivered in a naturalistic clinical setting to patients with CDD, as an add-on to individual treatment.
methodsFifty nine patients with CDD were randomized to 20 sessions of stabilizing group-treatment, conjoint with individual therapy, or individual therapy alone, in a delayed-treatment design. The treatment was based on the manual Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation. The primary outcome was Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF), while secondary outcomes were PTSD and dissociative symptoms, general psychopathology, and interpersonal difficulties.
resultsMixed effect models showed no condition x time interaction during the delayed treatment period, indicating no immediate differences between conditions in the primary outcome. Similar results were observed for secondary outcomes. Within-group effects were non-significant in both conditions from baseline to end of treatment, but significant improvements in psychosocial function, PTSD symptoms, and general psychopathology were observed over a 6-months follow-up period.
conclusionIn the first randomized controlled trial for the treatment of complex dissociative disorders, stabilizing group treatment did not produce immediate superior outcomes. Treatment was shown to be associated with improvements in psychological functioning.
trial registrationClinical Trials ( NCT02450617 ).
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