Baylor Research Institute
This study will examine the use brief prolonged exposure (Brief PE) therapy compared to standard clinical care to reduce posttraumatic distress among people who have had a spinal cord injury and are receiving rehabilitation in an inpatient setting.
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of brief Prolonged Exposure Therapy (Brief PE) delivered in an inpatient rehabilitation setting post-SCI to reduce PTSD symptoms. The overall goal of this project is to test a Brief PE (three 60-minute sessions) to reduce psychological distress after SCI and to mitigate long-term post-SCI distress including PTSD as well as secondary health outcomes (including depression and general anxiety) at 1, 3, and 6 months from baseline. The intervention group (Brief PE) will be compared to standard clinical care with treatment as u…
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Admitted to the inpatient rehabilitation hospital diagnosed with a SCI following a traumatic event Exclusion Criteria: * Patients in police custody * Not fluent in the English language * Severe cognitive impairment * Patients who are acutely suicidal * Patients with active psychosis
Brief PE will include 3 therapy sessions, each lasting approximately 60 minutes.
This may include an evaluation by a licensed psychologist and continued follow-up psychotherapy as needed. Treatment as usual participants will have follow-up assessments at 1, 3, and 6 months.
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