Guided Imagery for Military Sexual Trauma-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic, Military Sexual Trauma
In brief
Military sexual trauma (MST) is a significant women's mental health issue. There is a crucial need for effective therapies for MST-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that are well-tolerated and can be flexibly administered in a variety of treatment settings. Guided imagery is a novel, transportable intervention technique that meets these requirements and warrants research in PTSD. The proposed study will be a randomized controlled trial of the Guided Imagery for Trauma (GIFT) intervention for women veterans with MST-related PTSD. This minimal contact intervention is designed to increase coping, affect management and relaxation skills, and to fostering more positive images and beliefs associated with surviving trauma. The feasibility and tolerability of GIFT have already been demonstrated in an open-label pilot of 15 women veterans with MST-related PTSD, with very promising initial results.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00635635
- Run by
- Duke University
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2007-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2010-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2010-05-26
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18-65
- Status as a women veteran
- Receives care at the Durham VAMC
- History of MST, confirmed by CAPS interview
- DSM-IV diagnosis of PTSD, confirmed by CAPS interview
- Able to participate in a research interview in English.
- Regular telephone access
You may not qualify if…
- Current diagnosis of organic, psychotic, or bipolar disorder
- Suicidality or parasuicidality
- Ongoing family violence
- Alcohol or drug abuse within previous 3 months
- Enrolled in cognitive-behavioral/exposure-based therapy for PTSD during study period. Supportive therapy and some psychiatric medications (if stabilized at least 3 months prior to enrollment) are acceptable. Although patients may use medications, no new medications will be started during the study. This includes, but is not restricted to, SSRIs, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, antiepileptic drugs, antidepressants, buspirone, non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, stimulants, or antipsychotics.
Where it is running
- Durham VA Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States
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