Behavioral Treatments for Acute Stress Disorder In Firefighters

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

In brief

This study will develop a treatment for firefighters experiencing symptoms of acute stress disorder (ASD). Effective treatments may reduce immediate symptoms and prevent the development of more chronic conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00183508

Run by

Boston University

People needed

169

Expected to finish

2009-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-14

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Currently an active duty, nonofficer member of a Boston area fire department
• Willing and able to comply with all study requirements

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy or plan to become pregnant during the study
• Plan to relocate within 2 months of study entry
• Psychotic symptoms within 30 days prior to study entry
• Experiencing severe depression at study entry OR having suicidal thoughts within 30 days prior to study entry
• Evidence of severe organic impairment that would interfere with participation in the study
• Current alcohol or substance dependence
• Currently awaiting outcome of a court case involving exposure to traumatic events through the fire department

Where it is running

• Boston Veterans Healthcare System — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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