Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Enhanced by Virtual Reality for Individuals With PTSD and Substance Abuse

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Abuse

In brief

This study is exploring the use of an intervention designed to treat PTSD in individuals with comorbid PTSD and substance abuse resulting from the attacks of September 11 or from military service in Iraq. A cognitive behavioral treatment protocol will be used to treat PTSD. The exposure component of the protocol will be enhanced with the use of virtual reality in which the client will view a virtual environment while describing their trauma.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00656344

Run by

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

People needed

3

Starts

2006-10-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-12-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English-speaking
• Between the ages of 18 and 70
• Exposed to the WTC Attacks (were in towers or in the immediate area) or veterans of the Iraq War
• Diagnosed with PTSD symptoms
• Current substance abuse disorder or history of substance abuse disorder

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of current organic mental disorder
• Presence or history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or depression with psychotic features, delusional disorder
• Active suicidal ideation, intent, or plan
• Active homicidal ideation, intent, or plan
• Use of pacemaker
• Medically unstable
• History of seizures

Where it is running

• Weill Cornell Medical College — New York, New York, United States

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