Comparison of Couple-Based PTSD Treatment and Couple-Based PTSD Education

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

In brief

The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of a novel couple-based treatment for PTSD, called Structured Approach Therapy, to decrease PTSD and improve the marital and social functioning of Iraqi war Veterans and their partners. The effectiveness of couples therapy will be compared with the effectiveness of a couple-based educational intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01022203

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

138

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2016-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-11-16

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Exposure to at least one combat-related stressful event during combat deployment,
• Current diagnostic criteria for PTSD for that event, and
• Veteran is in a committed relationship and living with an opposite sex partner for at least six months.

You may not qualify if…

• Current psychotic symptoms in either partner,
• Current diagnosis of alcohol or drug dependence in either partner,
• History of recent physical assault/abuse,
• Currently receiving an evidence-based PTSD treatment (exposure-based or cognitive processing therapy)
• Currently receiving couples therapy or family therapy

Where it is running

• Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, New Orleans, LA — New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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