Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for PTSD in Veterans With Co-Occurring SUDs

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Conditions studied: PTSD, Substance Use Disorders

In brief

With this research, the investigators hope to learn if cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) works in people who have both PTSD and problems with drugs or alcohol. In the past, people who had problems with drugs and alcohol were not given treatment for their PTSD. It was believed that PTSD treatment would get in the way of their drug and alcohol treatment. Now the investigators believe that the PTSD symptoms may make it harder to avoid using drugs and alcohol, so the investigators want to see if people can get treatment for both problems at the same time. One hundred-sixty Veterans from 3 sites who have both PTSD and substance use disorders will be in the study. In order to know if the PTSD treatment is helpful, half of the Veterans in this study will receive PTSD treatment and half will continue to get their usual mental health and/or substance abuse treatment. Who gets which treatment will be decided by a random process. The investigators will then compare the 2 groups to see if there are differences in their PTSD symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01357577

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

129

Starts

2013-01-01

Expected to finish

2017-10-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-29

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• At least age 18.
• Current SUD diagnosis.
• Score of at least 45 on CAPS.
• Must speak English.
• Must agree to be taped.

You may not qualify if…

• Acute psychotic symptoms, if not well connected with appropriate mental health services.
• Severe suicidality.
• Individuals with unstable medical or legal situations that would make completion of the study highly unlikely.

Where it is running

• James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL — Tampa, Florida, United States
• Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY — Syracuse, New York, United States
• White River Junction VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT — White River Junction, Vermont, United States

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