Evaluating Lifespan Integration Therapy for Complex PTSD
Official title: Evaluation of the Efficacy of "Lifespan Integration" Therapy in Patients With Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Run by Centre Hospitalier St Anne · NCT06535243 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new therapy called Lifespan Integration to see if it can help French-speaking people with complex PTSD feel better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 38 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier St Anne Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris, Île-de-France Region) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | April 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | April 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 2, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06535243 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are French-speaking individuals diagnosed with complex PTSD who have not previously received Lifespan Integration therapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with active manic or psychotic episodes, chronic psychotic disorders, or those on other forms of psychotherapy may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of Lifespan Integration (LI) therapy in treating patients diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The intervention involves a novel psychotherapy approach aimed at addressing the psychological impacts of trauma and abuse. Participants must be French-speaking and have not previously undergone LI therapy, while allowing for concurrent psychotropic medication. The study excludes individuals with certain psychiatric conditions to ensure a focused assessment of LI therapy's efficacy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could provide a new and effective treatment option for patients suffering from complex PTSD.
How similar studies have gone: While the specific approach of Lifespan Integration therapy may be novel, other psychotherapeutic interventions for complex PTSD have shown varying degrees of success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * patients diagnosed with complex PTSD * French speaking * first time following an LI type of therapy * psychotropic treatment is allowed Exclusion Criteria: * no other parallel psychotherapy is accepted (if the patient underwent recently any other type of psychotherapy, a "wash out " period of minimum 4 weeks is required ) * no active manic episode at the time of inclusion * no active psychotic episode at the time of inclusion * no chronic psychotic disorder diagnosis * no autistic spectrum disorder diagnosis , * no intellectual deficit
Where it's running
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CHU St Anne
Paris, Île-de-France Region, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Alexandru GAMAN, MD — GHU Paris Hôpital St Anne
- Study coordinator: Hayat OUATAH
- Email: hayat.ouatah@ghu-paris.fr
- Phone: +331 45 65 84 86
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.