Comparison of Two Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

This study will compare the short- and long-term effectiveness of two different treatments for people with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00127673

Run by

Case Western Reserve University

People needed

200

Starts

2004-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-05-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• DSM-IV diagnosis of PTSD
• Experienced traumatic event at least 12 weeks prior to study entry
• Willingness to discontinue current CBT or antidepressant treatment

You may not qualify if…

• Current diagnosis of schizophrenia or delusional disorder
• Medically unstable bipolar disorder, depression with psychotic features, or depression requiring psychiatric treatment
• Current diagnosis of alcohol or substance dependence within 3 months prior to study entry
• Ongoing intimate relationship with the perpetrator of the traumatic event
• History of nonresponse to either CBT or sertraline
• Medical contraindication for sertraline

Where it is running

• Department of Psychology, University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States

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