Restory: an online, anonymous trauma therapy for adults affected by sexual abuse

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Restory is an anonymous internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program providing prolonged exposure for adults who have experienced sexual abuse. In a pre-registered randomized controlled trial, participants are assigned to either the Restory treatment or a waitlist control to see if PTSD symptom severity (PCL-5) improves more with Restory. The program aims to increase accessibility and reduce barriers to care by offering nationwide, low-threshold treatment that can be used remotely. iCBT has shown promise for PTSD, and Restory seeks to determine its effectiveness specifically for sexual abuse victims in Sweden. The study also notes potential benefits in self-efficacy and engagement through a patient-directed treatment approach.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18+ years
* exposure to sexual violence where a minimum of 1 month has passed since the incident
* self-reported total PCL-5 of minimum 30
* current stable dose of psychotropic medication (for at least 4 weeks) or medication free
* sufficient Swedish skills
* willingness and availability to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

* Ongoing trauma-related threat (e.g. living with a violent spouse)
* severe psychiatric illness requiring immediate alternative treatment (such as high acute suicide risk or presence of psychotic episode, assessed during screening interview)
* current participation in other trauma-focused CBT or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy
* current benzodiazepine treatment
* no trauma memory

Where it's running

• Centre for Psychiatry Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet
  Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Malin Joleby, PhD
• Email: malin.joleby@ki.se
• Phone: +46736971237

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.