Treatment for Veterans With Military Sexual Trauma
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms, Quality of Life
In brief
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) versus Present-Centered Therapy (PCT) in treating current post-traumatic stress symptoms associated with sexual assault that occurred while veterans were serving in the military.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00371644
- Run by
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- People needed
- 129
- Starts
- 2007-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-01-15
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Veteran (female or male) from any era with a current diagnosis of PTSD due to MST
- Experienced MST no less than 3 months prior to entering the trial
- Identify that MST is the trauma that is causing the worst current distress (if other traumas also experienced)
- Have at least one clear memory of the trauma (sufficient to write impact statement)
- Consent to be randomized into treatment
- Not receive other psychotherapy during the 6 weeks of active treatment
- (if on psychoactive medications) if new antidepressant, be on stable medication regimen for a minimum of 6 weeks prior to entering the trial (if recent changes to antidepressant dosage or additions or changes of antipsychotic or anti-anxiety medication, eligible immediately)
You may not qualify if…
- Current substance dependence
- Prior substance dependence that has not been in remission for at least 3 months
- Any current psychotic symptoms
- Current mania or unstable Bipolar Disorder
- Prominent current suicidal or homicidal features
- Any severe cognitive impairment or history of Organic Mental Disorder
- Current involvement in a violent relationship
Where it is running
- VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas — Dallas, Texas, United States
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