New approach tackles social stressors to help refugees with PTSD
NCT ID NCT04244864
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 34 times
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.
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Competence Centre for Transcultural Psychiatry
Ballerup Municipality, Capital Region, 2750, Denmark
What this could mean
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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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