Trial reportBMC psychiatry2024
12-month follow-up of intensive outpatient treatment for PTSD combining prolonged exposure therapy, EMDR and physical activity.
Trial report in BMC psychiatry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Therapeutic intensification in post-traumatic stress disorder worldwide: where do we stand?European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Review
- Anesthetics as emerging therapeutics for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): bridging bench and bedside.Molecular psychiatry · 2026Review
- Differential Associations Between Sleep Domains and Response to Prolonged Exposure Therapy.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- 8-day intensive treatment programme for PTSD and complex PTSD vs treatment as usual: a clinical trial.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Article
- Psychometric evaluation of the PTSD Checklist for the DSM-5 (PCL-5) in Norway.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Observational
- Symptom retention after successful intensive trauma-focused treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Article
- Beyond Pharmacology: A Narrative Review of Alternative Therapies for Anxiety Disorders.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPreliminary evidence shows promising treatment outcomes at short-term follow-up for intensive posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment, but long-term follow-up studies are sparse. This study is a sequel to a previous pilot study and open trial, set out to investigate treatment outcomes at 12-month follow-up for outpatients completing an 8-day intensive treatment for PTSD.
methodsAll patients were diagnosed with PTSD and had multiple previous psychotherapy attempts (M = 3.1). Patients were assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3- and 12-month follow-up. Of 35 treated patients, 32 (91.4%) attended the long-term follow-up assessment. The treatment programme combined prolonged exposure therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and physical activity.
resultsThe effect sizes indicated large reductions in symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, interpersonal problems, and well-being. Changes in functioning showed a small-medium effect. Results were stable across the follow-up period. The treatment response rates showed that 46-60% of patients achieved recovery with respect to PTSD symptoms, and that 44-48% no longer met diagnostic criteria for PTSD.
conclusionsTime-limited and concentrated outpatient treatment for PTSD can yield large and enduring positive outcomes. Controlled trials are needed to establish relative efficacy.
trial registrationThe study was registered in Current Research Information System In Norway (Cristin). Cristin-project-ID: 654,790. Date of registration: 18.03.2019.
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