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Prof Jonathan Bisson
+44 (0)292 068 8321
BissonJI@cardiff.ac.uk


Dr Laurence Astill Wright
+44 (0)29 2068 8113
laurencewright@doctors.org.uk


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Reconsolidation using Rewind

Not Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Adult

Cardiff

Medical Conditions

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Many people who experience traumatic events are left with distressing symptoms afterwards. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental health problem and many people are helped by talking about their experiences with a therapist. Despite this, some people still struggle with their symptoms, and so it is important that the researchers can create new ways of treating PTSD to help more people. In this study, the researchers are inviting people who are currently struggling with their mental health to receive either a new kind of talking therapy called the Rewind Technique, or to join a waiting list to then receive the usual psychological treatments used in PTSD, such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing therapy (EMDR). As a one-to-one talking therapy the Rewind Technique has many things in common with current therapies available on the NHS, but the therapy asks patients to address your difficult experiences in a different way. Our goal is to find out if the Rewind Technique works better than for those people who join a waiting list to receive CBT or EMDR. The researchers hope that the results will be used to bring forward new treatments for NHS patients.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

01 Oct 2020 01 Dec 2021

Publications

2021 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34377356/ protocol (added 12/08/2021)2023 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6279649 (added 10/05/2024)

Participants will be randomly allocated to receive The Rewind Technique immediately or after an eight week delay. The researchers will collect information from participants before, during and after their courses of therapy, using a combination of interviews and questionnaires. Comparing the results before and after will allow us to see if the Rewind Technique is an acceptable treatment for those with PTSD.


Anyone over the age of 18 with PTSD.

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


1. Current psychotic or bipolar disorder2. Traumatic brain injury3. Substance dependence4. Acute suicidal ideation5. Personality disorder6. Learning disability7. Previous receipt of an adequate trial of trauma-focused psychological treatment for PTSD8. Change to the type or dosage of psychotropic medication within one month of baseline assessment


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Cardiff University
    School of Medicine UHW Main Building Heath Park
    Cardiff
    CF14 4XN

There is some emerging evidence for The Rewind Technique and so it may help with PTSD symptoms. While there are no known side effects or risks of The Rewind Technique some people may find addressing their experiences distressing. Participants will be monitored throughout treatment by their therapist who can provide support. Participants are also free to leave the study at any time, without giving a reason.

Dr Laurence Astill Wright
+44 (0)29 2068 8113
laurencewright@doctors.org.uk


Prof Jonathan Bisson
+44 (0)292 068 8321
BissonJI@cardiff.ac.uk



The study is sponsored by Cardiff University and funded by Cardiff University.




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