Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment for Victims of Partner Violence

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: PTSD, Substance Use Disorders

In brief

The goal of this study is to evaluate a psychotherapy for PTSD and substance use disorders among women who have experienced domestic violence. The hypothesis is that women who receive present-focused, integrated treatment will have greater PTSD symptom reduction and have less substance use after treatment than women in the control condition who will receive supportive therapy based on a 12-step approach.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00607412

Run by

University of California, San Diego

People needed

50

Starts

2007-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-05-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• female victims of partner violence
• at least one month out of the abusive relationship
• meet DSM-IV (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) criteria for PTSD and an alcohol use disorder
• literate in English
• have not changed psychotropic medications or dosages within the past two months and agree not to during the active phase (first 12 weeks) of the intervention
• have an identified primary care physician

You may not qualify if…

• moderate or severe cognitive impairment as measured by a Mini-Mental State Examination score less than or equal to 18
• Histories of psychosis or mania may be excluded because the presence of these disorders is thought to impede progress in psychotherapy

Where it is running

• UCSD Outpatient Psychiatry — San Diego, California, United States

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