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Study examining the effectiveness of 16 weeks of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| IFS | Experimental | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Internal Family Systems (IFS) | Behavioral | Weekly individual psychotherapy |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) total score from pre- to post-treatment and 1-month follow up | A 30-item validated instrument that contains frequency and intensity scales for PTSD symptoms . Subscales assess intrusion, avoidance, arousal and associated affective features. | Change from baseline in PTSD symptom severity at up to 16 weeks of treatment and 1-month follow up. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in PTSD symptoms per the Davidson Trauma Scale (DTS) across four study time points | Self-report of PTSD symptoms per DSM IV criteria. | Change from baseline in PTSD symptom severity at up to 8 weeks of treatment, 16 weeks of treatment and 1-month follow up. |
| Change in symptoms of depression per the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) across 4 study time points |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Hilary Hodgdon, Ph.D. | Trauma Center | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| Background | Hodgdon, H.B., Gustella-Anderson, F., Southwell, E., Hrubec, W., & Schwartz, R. (November, 2017). Pilot Study of Internal Family Systems Therapy for Adults with a History of Childhood Trauma and Chronic PTSD. Poster presented at the annual meeting of International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS),Chicago, IL. |
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IPD will not be shared with other researchers.
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| ID | Term |
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| D013313 | Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
| D003863 | Depression |
| ID | Term |
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| D040921 | Stress Disorders, Traumatic |
| D000068099 | Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
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The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of psychotherapy is a trauma-informed promising practice that has shown promise for individuals who struggle with trauma related symptoms including PTSD, dissociation and depression, as well as disruptions in self-concept and self-regulation. IFS places a heavy emphasis on aiding individuals in building an internalized sense of self-efficacy and self-compassion that may then support the development of self-regulatory capacity and reductions in trauma-related symptoms.
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21-item, self-report measure of symptoms of depression. |
| Change from baseline in PTSD symptom severity at up to 8 weeks of treatment, 16 weeks of treatment and 1-month follow up. |
| Change in interoceptive awareness per the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) across 4 study time points | 32-item, self-report measure that assesses interoceptive body awareness across eight distinct but related dimensions: noticing, not-distracting, not-worrying, attention regulation, emotional awareness, self-regulation, body listening, and trusting. | Change from baseline in PTSD symptom severity at up to 8 weeks of treatment, 16 weeks of treatment and 1-month follow up. |
| Change in symptoms of dissociation per the Structured Interview for Disorders of Extreme Stress, Self-Report Version (SIDES-SR) over 4 study time points | 45 item, validated self-report measure assessing six domains of impairment secondary to complex trauma exposure. Assessed areas include alterations in (a) regulation of affect and impulses, (b) attention and consciousness, (c) self-perception, (d) relation with others, (e) somatization, and (f) systems of meaning. | Change from baseline in PTSD symptom severity at up to 8 weeks of treatment, 16 weeks of treatment and 1-month follow up. |
| Change in self-compassion per the Self Compassion Scale over four study time points | 26 item self report outcome measure assessing components of compassion towards the self including self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. | Change from baseline in PTSD symptom severity at up to 8 weeks of treatment, 16 weeks of treatment and 1-month follow up. |
| D001519 | Behavior |