Tobacco Cessation for Veterans With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Conditions studied: Tobacco Use Cessation, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders

In brief

The goal of this study is to improve the effectiveness of tobacco cessation treatment for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through ongoing, integrated care management approach using telehealth and motivational interviewing counseling. Both tobacco dependence and PTSD represent enormous challenges to the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00908882

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

178

Starts

2009-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-06-16

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV criteria (DSM-IV) for diagnosis code 309.81 PTSD
• Willingness to participate
• Currently smoking 1 or more cigarettes per day

You may not qualify if…

• Use smokeless tobacco, pipes or cigars instead of cigarettes
• Have imminent risk of suicide or violence
• Have severe psychiatric symptoms or psychosocial instability likely to prevent participation in protocol (provider will assess appropriateness)
• Have clinically apparent gross cognitive impairment
• Unable to connect Health Buddy in home

Where it is running

• VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver — Denver, Colorado, United States

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