RESILIENT : a Self-Managed Online Platform for Victims of Sexual Assault

Launched by LAVAL UNIVERSITY · Mar 31, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The RESILIENT trial is studying a new online platform designed to help individuals who have experienced sexual assault manage their mental health. It focuses on treating issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, and depression through a self-managed online approach. This trial aims to understand if this type of treatment, which may be done without a therapist's help, is effective and acceptable for those affected. Researchers will recruit 204 participants who identify as women, are at least 18 years old, and have experienced sexual assault after age 12. Participants must also have access to the internet and show some signs of PTSD and depression.

If you join the study, you will be randomly assigned to either a self-managed online treatment group or a group that receives help from a therapist. Throughout the trial, you will fill out questionnaires to track your mental health symptoms before, during, after, and three months after the treatment. This study could provide important insights into how self-help online programs can support recovery for those dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault, filling a crucial gap in mental health services for this population.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Identify at least in part as a woman;
• • 2. Be at least 18 years old;
• • 3. Have experienced SA after the age of 12;
• • 4. Read and speak French;
• • 5. Have adequate Internet access; and f) Present with some post-traumatic stress symptoms (PCL-5 ≥ 10) AND at least mild depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥ 5) AND/OR subclinical insomnia symptoms (ISI ≥ 8).
• Exclusion Criteria :
• • 1. Bipolar or psychotic disorder;
• • 2. High suicidal risk, or any other condition requiring immediate intervention;
• • 3. Already benefiting from a psychological intervention.