Intervention for Veterans With Depression, Substance Disorder, and Trauma

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depressive Symptoms, Substance-related Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders

In brief

This study will compare two different types of psychotherapy for Veterans with depression, addiction, and a past traumatic experience. Everyone in the study will receive 12 weeks of group cognitive behavioral therapy focused on depression and addiction, followed by 12 weeks of individual psychotherapy sessions. For the second 12 weeks, half of the people will receive a review of the initial therapy, and half will receive a cognitive behavioral therapy focused on trauma. Everyone will complete research interviews every 3 months for a total of 18 months.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00958217

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

154

Starts

2009-12-01

Expected to finish

2014-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-03-24

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Veterans 18 years of age and older living in the San Diego, California area
• Who are able to attend in-person therapy sessions
• Have depression, alcohol or substance addiction, and a past traumatic experience

You may not qualify if…

• Non-veterans
• Individuals with schizophrenia or severe memory impairment

Where it is running

• VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego — San Diego, California, United States

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