New questionnaire aims to decode how trauma survivors think
NCT ID NCT07469930
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new Dutch questionnaire designed to measure how people with PTSD think about their trauma—specifically, whether they blame themselves, feel a loss of control, or see the trauma as affecting everything in their lives. Researchers enrolled 530 participants, including both students and people receiving PTSD treatment, to see if the questionnaire is reliable and accurate. The goal was to improve understanding of trauma-related thoughts, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this questionnaire could help doctors better understand and track unhelpful thinking patterns in people with PTSD, potentially improving therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a questionnaire validation study, not a treatment trial. It does not test any new therapy or drug, so it cannot directly improve PTSD symptoms.
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Reinier van Arkel, Psychotraumacentrum Zuid-Nederland
's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, 5211LJ, Netherlands