New approach tackles social stressors to help refugees with PTSD

NCT ID NCT04244864

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding a social support program to standard therapy helps trauma-affected refugees with PTSD. 196 unemployed refugees received either standard treatment or standard treatment plus collaboration with municipal social services. The goal was to improve daily functioning and reduce mental health symptoms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: cross-sectoral psychosocial intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could improve daily functioning and mental health for trauma-affected refugees by addressing social stressors alongside therapy.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial with 196 participants, but results may not apply to all refugee populations. Adding social collaboration may not significantly improve outcomes over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEPRESSION POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Competence Centre for Transcultural Psychiatry

Ballerup Municipality, Capital Region, 2750, Denmark

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